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Chole Bhature is one of the mouth watering, spicy,
exotic vegetarian dishes from Punjabi cuisine of
north India. The crispy puffed Bhatura (Bread)
makes an excellent combination with hot and spicy
Chole (Chickpeas) curry. Although, it is mostly eaten in the north part of India, it is also very popular
in other parts of India. In addition to the exotic
spicy taste, the dish offers variety of nutrients including vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins.

Ingredients for Bhature:
200 g flour
100 g yogurt
Salt
1 tsp oil
Water (If needed for kneading)

Steps:
1. Combine the flour with yogurt, salt, and oil.
2. Knead it into dough until the smoothness. If required add some water.
3. Cover it with a wet muslin cloth or kitchen towel
for 30 min.
4. Take a portion of the dough and roll it out into a
circle of approximately 12 to 15 cm diameter.
5. Deep fry the dough circles until they puff up and
turn slightly golden brownish.

Recipes by Priya
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“My name is Priya and I have been living with my husband
in Odense since 2014. My husband has been working as
a researcher at the University of Southern Denmark since
2011. We both belong to the state of Maharashtra in India.”