CHANNA BHATURA

Channa Bhatura

Channa Bhatura is an ultimate comfort food and also one of the most popular breakfast in North India.

For Bhatura you need

2 cups of All purpose flour / Maida
1/2 tsp. of baking soda
2 tsp. of semolina/ rava
3 tbsp. of yoghurt
Salt to taste
2 tsp. of ghee.
Oil for frying.

Preparation

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients well using sufficient water.

Finally add the ghee and knead it well, until it forms into a soft dough.

Cover  with a wet cloth  and keep aside for 3-4 hrs.

Take a lemon sized ball from the dough , dust it in flour and roll them into a flat and round shaped one.

Heat oil in pan and deep fry them.

Bhathura's are ready to be served....

For Channa  Masala you need

2 cups of chick peas (kabuli channa).

1 big sized onion

2 tomatoes

1tsp. of ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder

1 tsp. of chilli powder

1 tsp. of coriander powder

1/2 tsp. of garam masala powder

salt to taste

Coriander and 1 tsp. of lime juice for garnishing

For Seasoning

1 tsp. of aniseed

2 cloves and 1" cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

Oil

Preparation

Soak the chick peas in water overnight or for 6 hrs.

In a cooker, cook the channa with a pinch of salt. Allow it for 3 - 4 whistles. Drain the excess water and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add all the seasoning ingredients.

Add chopped onions and saute them well until they turn translucent, add the ginger- garlic paste.

Then add the chopped tomatoes and saute them well, until all are well cooked.

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder , salt and stir them slowly on medium flame.

Now add the drained chick peas with a glass of water and bring it to boil until the gravy thickens.

At the final stage , add the coriander and lemon juice, stir it well.

Channa Masala is ready to be served with Bhatura.............

Delicious Channa Bhathura is ready ...........