Chola Bhatura ( Famous and Favourite Food of Delhi)

When it comes to food Delhi walas they prefer different variety of food but yes of course when they see their favorite food i.e. chola bhatura they cannot control them selves. You can get different variety of chola bhaturas in different parts of Delhi.

My earliest memory of eating chola bhatura is when i was just 15 years old, my cousin and I were both  very fond of eating chola bhaturas so we used to collect money and on every Sunday used to have our favorite breakfast i,e chola bhatura from the near by shop named Kaka Ji ke Chole Bhature in Lajpat Nagar because Mom did not cook chola bhatura at home.at that time we thought that it must be a tough recipe.

As we grew up we  started cooking by ourselves. So my cousin and me first tried  this mouth watering dish at home using the recipe from one of our friends mom. though it did not turn out very well but it was not bad either. my uncle was the one who relished these bhaturas and praised us . So this recipe is dedicated to my uncle and  aunty. my Aunty always used to say that great chefs are not born. every body has to go through the trials and errors of cookin only then the best comes out  . I would say that may be we did not turn up the most tasty chola bhaturas but  we tried our level best.

Today I would like to  share the recipe of this Favorite Mouth Watering Recipe of Delhi.

Although I am not a chef but yes I love to cook and love to try out new recipes and  also like to experiment with traditional old recipes . Sharing this recipe with all those moms who want their kids to savour this delicious dish but do not want to compromise with the hygine and health of their kids , they can prepare it at home. For those wives whose constant dilemma is what to cook on Sundays. 

So Now here we go...

Ingredients: For Cholas 

Chick Peas ( Kabuli Chana,s)    250 gm

Dry Emblica ( Amla)   50 gm

Loose Tea ( For Potli) Preferably tied in a cotton cloth  1tsp

Cumin 1tsp

Turmeric Powder 1tsp

Coriander Powder 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp

Red Chilly Powder 1/2 tsp

Dry Mango Powder 1 tsp

Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp

Oil  2 tsp

Salt to taste

Chana Masala ( optional) 1tsp

How to make:-

1.Sock Chick Peas and Emblica for whole night in water.

2. Pressure cook the chick peas and Emblica with the tea bag for 3 whistles until they are soft. Drain and set aside. Discard the tea bag.

3. Heat Oil in a Pan put cumin seeds and wait until they crackle.

4. When the seeds crackle, Add the chana masala, Red chilly Powder, Dry Mango Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder and Salt and saute for a minute.

5. Add boiled chickpeas and emblica and add a cup of water and boil for 10 to 15 minutes when its done then keep aside and garnish with green coriander fresh leaves.

Ingredients:- For Bhaturas

Refined Flour ( Maida) 250 gm

cooking oil 1tsp

curd 2tbs

more cooking oil for frying

Salt to taste

water 1 cup ( for making dough)

How to make:

1. Combine the flour , Curd , 1 tsp of cooking oil and salt and knead into a firm dough with the help of little bit of water . Knead the dough very well until it is smooth. Cover with  a wet cotton cloth and rest the dough for 1/2 and hour. Until the dough is little bit fermented.

2.Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and roll out into circles.

3. Heat the Oil in a Pan and when the Oil is Piping Hot Deep fry the bhaturas in hot oil until they are puff up and both sides are golden brown.

Serving Suggestion:- Serve hot with choley and sliced onion and lemon wedges.

Bon appetit...

  

And if you want to go out and relish this mouthwatering dish here are some places in Delhi where you can enjoy this favorite dish of Delhi wallas

1 ) Nagpal: Lajpat Nagar II

2 ) Kaka Ji corner: Lajpat Nagar IV

3) Sita Ram Diwan Chand: Chuna Mandi Pahar Ganj

3) Haldirams

4) chache di Hatti: Kamla Nagar

5) Roshan di Kulfi: Karol Bagh

 and if you want to have chole bhature without onion  so don't be hopeless

there is a shop in Sadar Bazar entry from new Delhi station side.

6 ) Nand di Hatti: they make awesome chole bhature without onion...

these are the places which I know if you know more pls put in the comments section  I know there are more foodies who would love to explore their love for food.

so now what are you waiting for hmm I know For Sunday ...