Chhole Kulche

Name: Chhole Kulche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Chickpea, dried; 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 2 Tomato, pureed; 1 teaspoon Ginger, paste; 1 teaspoon Garlic, paste; 1 teaspoon chole masala; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 Chili, green, chopped; 1 Lemon, juiced; salt, to taste; 4 Kulcha

Veg

Chickpea curry with soft leavened bread — the same deeply spiced chole served with kulcha (a pillowy, leavened white-flour bread baked in a tandoor, softer and less oily than bhature). The kulcha can be plain or stuffed with potato or paneer. Eaten as a lighter morning meal than chole bhature — the kulcha tears more cleanly for scooping. Particularly popular at the street stalls of North Delhi and as a quick dinner.

Cuisines

Punjabi Delhi

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Chickpea , dried
	3 cups	Water
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1	Onion , finely chopped
	2	Tomato , pureed
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , paste
	1 teaspoon	Garlic , paste
	1 teaspoon	Chole masala
	1/2 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1	Chili , green, chopped
	1	Lemon , juiced
	—	Salt , to taste
	4	Kulcha

Instructions

1 Wash and soak the dried chickpeas in 3 cups of water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
2 Drain the soaked chickpeas and transfer them to a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups of fresh water and a pinch of salt.
3 Pressure cook the chickpeas for 5-6 whistles or until they are soft and cooked through.
4 In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
5 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
6 Add ginger paste and garlic paste, and sauté for another minute.
7 Stir in the tomato puree and cook until the oil starts separating from the mixture.
8 Add chole masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
9 Add the cooked chickpeas along with the cooking water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
10 Add chopped green chili and lemon juice. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes.
11 Serve the chhole hot with kulchas.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the chhole while simmering.