Chatpatta Punjabi Channa-bhatura

Source : For The Channas Clean Wash And Soak Kabuli Chana Overnight In The Morning Pressure Cook The Kabuli Chana With Dried Amlas Water Salt Garlic Cloves A...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 11, 2026

Step:

  1. For the Channas:Clean wash and soak kabuli chana overnight.

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  2. In the morning,Pressure cook the Kabuli chana with dried amlas,water, salt, garlic cloves and whole spices for 15 minutes on high heat.

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  3. Finely chop onions,ginger,green chillies,coriander leaves.Collect spices.

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  4. In the meantime heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and turmeric powder.
    When the seeds crackle, add ginger and sauté for a minute.Add onions and sauté till the onion is golden brown.

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  5. Add amchur and anardana and cook for 2 minutes.
    Add coriander powder, chana masala, kitch king masala and green chilies.
    Mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes.

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  6. Add tomatoes purée,mix and roast well.

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  7. Let the pressure come off. Discard the spices and dried Amla and keep aside. Chop ginger in long strips.

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  8. Cut potatoes in cubes and deep fry them.

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  9. Add roasted masala to the boiled chickpeas and mix well. Add some water if needed.

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  10. Cook covered over low heat for 7-8 minutes. Add fried potatoes cubes.Turn off the heat and set aside.

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  11. For The Bhature:Seive the flour,semolina.
    Combine the flour, semolina, oil, salt, and baking soda and mix well.

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  12. Add yogurt and mix well.
    Knead into a firm dough without using water.

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  13. Apply little oil and cover it with a muslin cloth.
    Leave it for 2-3 hours.

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  14. After keeping for 3 hours covered,the dough will be fermented and double in size.

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  15. Divide it into equal portions.
    Roll out into an oval shape.

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  16. Heat oil in a pan.
    Deep fry till the bhaturas puff up and both sides are slightly golden brown in colour. Pressing the center lightly with a large frying spoon would help bhatura to puff up.

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  17. Garnish chole with ginger slices, coriander, and onions.
    Serve bhature hot with the prepared chole, onions, pickle and lemon wedges.

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Ingredients

  1. For For Chole/chickpeas Curry
  2. 1 cup Chickpeas/Kabuli Chana, Soaked Overnight
  3. 2 Tbsp Garlic Cloves, Sliced
  4. 2 tsp Dry Amla
  5. 1 tbsp Ginger, Julienned + More For Garnishing
  6. 4-5 Green Chillies Sliced
  7. 2-3 Red Onion, Chopped Medium
  8. 1 tsp Dried Mango Powder
  9. To Taste Salt
  10. 1 Tsp Pomegranate Seeds powder
  11. 3/4 Cup Tomato Puree
  12. 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  13. 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  14. 2 tbsp Chana Masala – (I Have Used Mdh Chana Masala)
  15. 1 tsp Kitchen king masala
  16. 2 Tbsp Oil
  17. 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  18. For Whole Spices
  19. 1 Bay Leaf/tej Patta
  20. 1 Stick Cinnamon
  21. 2-3 Cloves
  22. 2 Black Cardamom Pods
  23. 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  24. 10-12 cubes Fried Potatoes
  25. For Bhature:
  26. 1 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour/maida)
  27. 1/2 Cup Semolina/suji
  28. 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  29. To Taste Salt
  30. 2-3 Tbsp Oil
  31. 1/2 Cup Natural Yoghurt
  32. Some Oil For Deep-Frying

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