Chole Bhature

Name: Chole Bhature
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight and boiled; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 tsp chole masala; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup yogurt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; Oil, for frying and cooking; Salt, to taste

4 servings20 min prep40 min cookMedium India

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chole Bhature

Story updated September 17, 2026

This spiced chickpea curry with fried bread originated in Punjab, particularly tied to Delhi's street food scene, where it grew popular in the 20th century among Punjabi communities that resettled there after Partition. It's now a favorite across North India, especially as a hearty weekend brunch.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight and boiled
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp chole masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup yogurt
1/2 tsp baking powder
Oil, for frying and cooking
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Knead flour, yogurt, baking powder, salt, and a little oil with water into a soft dough; rest 2 hours.
2Heat oil, sizzle cumin seeds, then sauté onions until golden.
3Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato puree, chole masala, and turmeric; cook until oil separates.
4Add boiled chickpeas with some cooking liquid and simmer 20 minutes until thick, mashing a few chickpeas for body.
5Divide the rested dough into balls, roll into ovals, and deep-fry in hot oil until puffed and golden (bhature).
6Serve the hot chickpea curry alongside the fried bhature.

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