Chole-Bhature Without Garlic and Onion

Chole-Bhature Without Garlic and Onion

Chole Bhature is a classic Punjabi combo that has achieved cult status. I bring you Chole-Bhature Without Garlic and Onion. Punjabi food is wholesome, caters to a robust clan and retains its rustic flavour. Nothing can beat the earthy flavour of a Chole Bhature. It tastes heavenly and can put you in a foodie stupor. The unique feature of Chole Bhature is that you can eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whilst you can eat chole with rice or naan, puri or kulche. Bhatura is complimentary only to Chole. Enjoy foodie nirvana by dipping Bhatura in spicy gravy, adding pickle and onion. The burst of flavours in the mouth will be hot, and tangy and make you salivate.

We simmer chanas and dals like black gram, green gram and Bengal gram for hours on a slow fire. Once they are creamy and then seasoned with spices and garnished with malai or fresh cream for that rich touch. Consequently, the food is simply delicious.

Chole Bhature without Garlic and Onion

Bhatura is a leavened fried Indian bread made with flour. We soak chickpeas or chole overnight and boil in a pressure cooker now. But my mom used to cook it on a charcoal fire all day. The spicy Chole, the spongy Bhature served with onions and pickle, is a complete gastronomic delight. Unlike usual, this recipe omits garlic and onion.  Keep in mind that Chole are not fattening but the Bhatura has a lot of Calories. It is pure decadence on a plate. But there is no harm in indulging in a rare treat on a weekend. It is a guilty pleasure, I indulge in when my salivary glands complain. Is it foodporn? Yes, it is Chole Bhature after all.

If you are looking for a healthier version of Chana then try this Stir-Fried Kaala Chana recipe or the Vrat ka, Puri Chana Recipe

Ingredients for Chole-Bhature Without Garlic and Onion

Ingredients for Bhatura

2 ½ cups Refined flour or maida

1 litre of Bottled Soda

1 tsp sugar

¼ cup Yogurt

1 tsp salt

Ingredients for Chole

1 ½ cups Chickpeas or Kabuli Chana

6 tbsp Butter

6 Cloves

2 Black cardamoms 

5 Green cardamoms

1-inch Cinnamon 

Salt to taste

2 Tea bags 

Juice of 1 lemon

½ tsp Red chilli powder

1 tsp Baking powder 

3 medium Tomatoes

2 Green chillies

4 tbsp Oil 

4 Dried red chillies 4

2 inches Grated ginger 

Chana masala

5 tsp Coriander seeds 6

2 tsp Peppercorns

½ th tsp Asafoetida

6 Cloves 

2 Green cardamoms 

1 tsp Dried mango powder 1

1 tsp Red chilli powder 

¼ tsp Black salt (Kala Namak) ¼ teaspoon

1-inch Cinnamon 

1tsp Onion seeds or kalonji

2 tsp Dried fenugreek leaves or kasuri methi

Method for Chole

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pressure cooker. Add cloves, black cardamoms, green cardamom, cinnamon and sauté till fragrant.

Add chickpeas, salt, tea bags and sufficient water. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cover and pressure cook till 6-8 whistles are given out. Remove from heat, let the pressure reduce completely, drain and reserve the cooking liquor. Discard the tea bags.

To make Chole masala, grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Set aside.

Put 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, red chilli powder and 1 teaspoon Chole masala powder in another bowl and mix well.

Put 2 tablespoons of refined flour and baking powder in another bowl and mix well.

Chop tomatoes and green chillies.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add green chillies and sauté well. NextaAdd dried red chillies and four tablespoons chana masala and mix well.

Add boiled chickpeas, and reserved cooking liquid to the pan and mix. Add tomatoes and grated ginger and mix well. Cover and cook till the tomatoes are pulpy. Remove from heat.

Method for Bhatura

Take the flour in an open dish and add the sugar and salt to it. Now make a smooth dough with the Soda water. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.

Take the dough and make medium-sized balls. Roll the discs into a round or oblong shape. Deep fry the Bhaturas in oil till golden.

Transfer the Chole into a serving bowl and sprinkle the remaining Chole masala. Garnish the Chole with onion rings, and lemon wedges and serve hot with the soft, spongy, fluffy Bhaturas and pickle.

Your delectable and finger-licking Chole-Bhature Without Garlic and Onion is ready.

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