Punjabi Chole Bhature Spiced Chickpea Fried Bread Breakfast

Method

1. 1

   Make chole: heat oil. Add onion. Cook 12 minutes until very dark golden.

2. 2

   Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 3 minutes. Add tomatoes.

3. 3

   Cook 10 minutes until oil separates. Add chole masala, red chilli powder and salt. Cook 3 minutes. Add boiled chickpeas with 1 cup cooking water. Mash 10 to 15 chickpeas against the pot. Simmer 15 minutes until thick and dark. Add garam masala.

4. 4

   Make bhature: combine maida, yogurt, baking soda, sugar and salt.

5. 5

   Add water gradually to knead a smooth, soft, slightly elastic dough.

6. 6

   Cover. Rest 2 hours — the yogurt ferments slightly.

7. 7

   Divide into 8 balls. Roll each into an oval 12 cm long.

8. 8

   Fry in medium-hot oil 1 to 2 minutes per side until puffed and golden. Drain.

9. 9

   Serve chole topped with sliced onion, lemon and green chilli alongside hot bhature.