Receta 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 ...........