Dish of the Week: Chole Bhature – A North Indian Delight in Berlin

Dish of the Week: Chole Bhature – A North Indian Delight in Berlin

🍽️ Authentic North Indian Chole Bhature Recipe – Made Easy at Home

Chole Bhature is a classic North Indian comfort food, loved for its spicy chickpea curry and fluffy deep-fried bread. Made with traditional home-style care, this recipe will help you recreate the rich flavors of an Indian kitchen right in Berlin!

🌿 Ingredients You’ll Need (Available at Anuhita Groceries)

👩🍳 Step-by-Step Recipe for Chole Bhature

Part 1: Preparing the Chole (Spiced Chickpeas Curry)

 

  1. Soak & boil chickpeas: Soak 1 cup Kabuli Chana overnight. Drain and rinse. Pressure cook with 3 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 1 black cardamom (optional), and 1 black tea bag for 5–6 whistles until soft. Remove the tea bag after cooking.
  2. Prepare the masala base: Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and slit green chilies; sauté until fragrant.
  4. Add pureed tomatoes; cook on medium heat until oil separates from the masala (10–12 minutes).
  5. Mix in turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt; cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Add boiled chickpeas along with the cooking water. Mash some chickpeas slightly for a thicker gravy.
  7. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes to let flavors blend.
  8. Finish by adding amchur (dry mango powder) and garam masala. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Part 2: Making the Bhature (Fluffy Fried Bread)

  1. In a large bowl, mix 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida), 2 tbsp semolina (optional for crispness), ½ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt.
  2. Add 2 tbsp yogurt and 1 tbsp oil. Mix well.
  3. Gradually add warm water and knead into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 2–3 hours.
  5. Divide dough into equal-sized balls. Roll each ball on a floured surface into a medium-sized oval or circle, about 4–5 inches in diameter.
  6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Slide one bhatura at a time into hot oil.
  7. Press gently with a slotted spoon to help it puff up.
  8. Flip and fry until both sides are golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve your hot Chole with fluffy Bhature along with sliced onions, green chilies, a wedge of lemon, and your favorite pickle (achar). A glass of chilled sweet or salted lassi makes the perfect accompaniment!

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