Guilt-free indulgence? Try this bhature recipe using MAI RASOI Besan, MAI RASOI Sooji, & MAI RASOI Maida. The goodness of besan and sooji make your bhature healthy and delicious. MAI RASOI Chana and MAI RASOI spices make for a homely chola dish too!

Chole Ingredients

1. 500 gm Chickpeas ( just over 2 cups) Soaked overnight
2. A pinch of baking soda
3. 1 tablespoon oil
4. 6 tablespoons ghee
5. 50 gm dried pomegranate seeds
6. 1 inch ginger cut in fine strips
7. 6 to 8 whole green chillies
8. 2 to 3 tablespoons garam masala powder
9. 2 to 3 bay leaves
10. Chopped coriander for garnishing
11. Salt to taste

Chole Method

1. In a pressure cooker heat 1 teaspoon oil add the  bay leaf and then add the soaked chickpeas.  Add enough water to cover the chickpeas & add salt & baking soda to pressure cook.
2. After 3 to 4 whistles lower the heat & cook for 8 – 10 min. Chickpeas should be soft & tender once the cooker is opened.
3. In a  pan dry roast the pomegranate seeds. Once the colour of the seeds darken , take off heat, cool & grind.
4. Preparing the Garnish: In a thick pan ass 2 and ½ tablespoons of ghee and fry the thinly sliced ginger till lightly brown
5. Add the green chillies , cook for another 2 minutes & set aside to use for garnish later
6. Preparing the masala: Heat the remaining ghee and add garam masala and the pomegranate paste.
7. Cook for 2 minutes & add the boiled chickpeas. Stir till the chickpeas are evenly coated with the masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Add salt & water to achieve desired consistency.
9. When done , pour the ghee ginger & chilli garnish and chopped green coriander and serve hot with Bhatura or rice.

Guilt free Bhature Ingredients

1. 1 cup Yogurt
2. Pinch of salt
3. ½ teaspoon sugar
4. 1 tablespoon oil
5. ½ cup Flour
6. ½ cup maida
7. ½ cup Sooji
8. ½ cup Besan
9. Oil for deep frying
10. Water to knead the dough

Bhature Method

1. Mix all the ingredients and kneed with water into a stiff dough by slowly adding water while kneading continuously.
2. Cover the dough and put it in a warm place for at least 6 hours
3. Divide the dough into balls & roll them out into evenly shaped round roti shape.
4. Heat the oil in Wok till very hot.
5. Deep fry and serve hot with Chole