Dhaba Style Chhole Kulche Recipe | Easy Kulche | Chole | Indian Mom In Kuwait | New Year 2023

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee enhances flavor and is lactose-free.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas save time and effort.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

Soak chickpeas for 8-10 hours.

Cook soaked chickpeas in a pressure cooker with water, garam masala, a bay leaf, and salt until tender.

In a bowl, mix 1/2 kg all-purpose flour with salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons yogurt.

Add 1 packet of ENO (fruit salt) to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough with warm water until soft and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

In a kadhai, heat oil and add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, chopped garlic, green chili, and ginger.

Add 2 medium-sized chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add dry spices: turmeric, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and garam masala, and cook on low flame with some water.

Add 2 chopped tomatoes and cover to cook until soft.

Add boiled chickpeas and mash some for creaminess, mixing well with spices.

Adjust water for desired gravy consistency and simmer on low flame.

Punch down the dough and divide into portions for kulche.

Roll out the dough into thick flatbreads, optionally sprinkling with kalonji and chopped cilantro.

Cook kulche on a hot tawa, adding water to steam and cover until puffed up, then apply butter on both sides.

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