PUNJABI CHOLE BATURA

Batura is one of most loved recipe, because of its softness and unique taste. 

BATURA :

Ingredients :

Maida / Plain flour -- 2 cups
Wheat flour -- 1 cup
Curd / Yogurt - 1 / 2 cup
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Salt
Sugar - 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Mix the above said ingredients with little water , knead a soft dough and keep aside for 30 minutes .

2) Roll them out a bit thin and large size.

3) Deep fry them in oil till done.

PUNJABI CHOLE :

INGREDIENTS :

White channa / Kabuli channa -- 3 cups
Onion - 2 medium size
Biriyani leaves
Cinnamon sticks - 2
Cloves - 2
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Elachi - 2
Mustard and Shah jeera - 1 tsp each
Green chillies- 2
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice -- 1 tsp

FOR GRINDING :

Cashew - 5 pieces
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Ripen Tomatoes -- 4
Fresh cream - 2 tsps
Red chillies- 2

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak channa overnight . Pressure cook for 4 whistles , strain the stock and keep aside .
2) Heat oil in a kadai . Add Mustard and Shah jeera . Once it splutters , add green chillies and chopped onion . Saute till tender .
3) Then add ginger-garlic paste , cloves , biriyani leaves , elachi and cinnamon sticks . Saute it for a min . Add curry leaves .
4) Then add channa , all the powders and saute till the raw smell leaves .
5) Then add the grinded masala with little salt .
6) Add little water , cover with a lid and cook in slow flame till the oil separates .

Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice . Serve hot with roti's / paratha / poori .
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