Chole-Bature

Asalam-wa-lekum!!!...sorry guys im unable to post regularly these days...i m hardly finding time for blogging these days,today we had a small snack party in our apartment,i have a group of 5 hyderabadi friends here.We meet up daily..thought lets make chole bature today as an evening snack...i made the chole n we all made the bature.This is my mom's recipe..its a must try u will simply love it...thank u everyone for all ur comments...i do keep checking my blog whenever i m free...thanks for lifting up my spirits... INGREDIENTS:

1. Kabuli chana 1 cup(soaked for 6-8 hours)
2. Potatoes 2big(boiled and mashed)
3. Onions 2large(grinded)
4. Ginger-Garlic paste 2Tspns
5. Tomatoes 3big
6. Green chilles 6-8
7. Red chilli powder 2Tspns
8. Turmeric powder 1/4th Tspn
9. Garam masala 1Tspn
10. Coriander powder 1Tspn
11. Cumin(zeera) powder 1/2Tspn
12. Chole masala(any brand)
13. Curry leaves few
14. Coriander/Cilantro leaves 1bunch
15. Loung (2-3),Dalchini(1 inch)
16. Tamarind (handful-soak,stain and keep the pulp ready)
17. Oil for cooking
18. Salt to taste

METHOD

• Pressure cook kabuli chana for 10minutes(u can also add potatoes to it) and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a vessel and add loung and dalchini , also add grinded onions and fry till golden brown in colour.
• Add slitted green chillies along with curry leaves.
• Now add ginger-garlic paste fry for about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and let then condense a bit.
• Now add the cooked kabuli chana n potatoes along with salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala,coriander powder,cumin powder and chole masala.
• Add tamarind pulp and cook for 5-10minutes.Lastly add cilantro and serve along with baturas.