Chole Bhature

Step 1

Take yeast and soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes

Step 2

Take all other ingredients and mix well. To this add the yeast and make a soft dough like for chappatis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept, the better it is.

Step 3

Roll like puri but this needs to be kept thicker than poori. Fry like poori till both sides are golden brown.

Step 4

Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressue cooker and heat it.

Step 5

Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds fry till they start spluttering.

Step 6

Now add bay leaves and cloves. Add diced onions. Fry then till they are light brown.

Step 7

Now add the rest of ingredients including water except the cilantro and mint leaves.

Step 8

Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come or cook for 5-7 minutes.

Step 9

Garnish choley with thinly sliced long pieces of onion and a piece of lemon split up into 4 pieces.