Chana Bhatura

 

North India and chana bhatura is synonymous. It is the king of Indian foods. Each North Indian has a soft corner for this Punjabi dish. It's heavy, yet tempting.You can't just stick to one bite. Each dhaba, restaurant, hotel or even a royal Indian wedding has this on it's menu. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, Indians have an appetite for lip smacking chana bhatura at any time of the day. Trust me it is every Indian caterers favorite. Without much ado let us introduce the recipe of a famous Indian chef who is working with CORIANDER GROUP

INGREDIENTS FOR CHANA

1 cup chickpea / chole, soaked overnight

4 tbsp oil

1 inch cinnamon stick

½ tsp cumin seeds

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp cumin powder

¾ tsp aamchur powder / dry-mango powder

salt to taste

½ tsp garam masala

2 cups water

2 tsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

INGREDIENTS FOR BHATURA

2 cups maida / all-purpose flour / plain flour

1 tbsp rava / semolina

1 tsp sugar

salt to taste

½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda / cooking soda

2 tsp oil

1 cup curd / yogurt

½ cup maida / all-purpose flour / plain flour, for dusting

oil for deep frying

RECIPIE OF CHANA

Firstly, in a cooker heat oil and saute  cinnamon stick and cumin seeds till they turn aromatic.

Then add finely chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste, saute till it turns golden brown. Also add tomatoes and saute till they start releasing oil.

further, add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder, garam masala and salt. Then add soaked chickpea followed by 2 cups of water. Give a good mix and check the seasonings.

Pressure cook for 7-8 whistles on medium flame.Allow the pressure to release by itself before opening cooker.

Mix well and garnish coriander leaves.

Finally, serve with bhatura.

RECIPE FOR BHATURA :

BHATURA DOUGH

Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take maida and add rava, sugar and salt.

Also add baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Furthermore, add oil and rub with the flour. Also add curd and knead and punch the dough well for at least 5 minutes.

further, grease the dough with oil and cover with moist cloth to rest for at least 2 hours.

further, roll and get to a long shape. pinch the dough into medium sized balls , then make balls between your palms.

finally, roll the dough evenly into circles using rolling pin. roll neither too thin nor thick.

FRYING BHATURA

Firstly, heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai. when the oil is sufficiently hot, add one bhatura and press with the spoon to puff up.

also once they begin to puff, splash oil over the bhatura till they puff completely.

flip over and fry the bhatura till golden brown all over.

then drain the poori into tissue paper to remove excess oil. Fry all bhatura same way.

Finally, serve bhatura with chole curry and enjoy!!!!!!