Рецепт Rockstar Bhatura with Channa Masala with - A Breakfast Surprise
Why weekends are so special, why we all always look forward to weekends, why we plan so much to finish on these weekends, and try so much to catch up with ourselves, family n friends ??? Well, a gud weekend makes your rest of the week and then you are at your best at work. At least this holds so TRUE for me and a hearty brunch on a weekend wintery morning can put life back on the track... ! Last weekend my MIL made a surprise breakfast for us all and we had loads and loads of fun + food, right first thing in the morning...few days have passed but still every morning I wake up and look at the table to be laid full of some surprise food...Here's our Rock Star.. Channa Masala + Bhatura = Magic !!!
Any how here is a quick and easy recipe for making delicious platter of Channa masala (Chickpea curry) enjoyed with Bhaturas (Deep fried APF bread) & served with tangy pickles and Salad.
Ingredients for making Channa Masala:
Chickpeas: 1 cup
Onion: 2 medium sized
Tomatoes: 4, chopped
Ginger : 1 tsp, juliennes (save some for garnishing)
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Black tea bag: 2 (optional, for making dark brown channas)
Salt: 2 tsp or season to taste
Chili Powder: 1/2 tsp
Chat Masala: 2 tsp
Channa masala: 1 tsp (Roasted + grounded Black cardamom, cloves, cumin, pepper corns and cinnamon)
Coriander : for garnishing
Method: -
Wash and soak the chickpeas in warm water for couple of hours or preferably overnight.
In a pressure cooker add water, chickpeas, teabags, salt and cook on low heat till they are tender.
In a nonstick pan, saute chopped onions, tomatoes, freshly grated ginger.
Add seasoning of salt, chilli, chaat masala and channa masala to taste. Let it cool for a while.
Puree the mix (Tadka) to make a smooth paste.
This tadka can be made ahead and added to boiled chickpeas.
Add this masala to chickpeas and simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
Serve hot with few ginger julliens and a spring of coriander.
Enjoy sizzling chickpeas with Bhaturas.... !!!!
Ingredients for making Bhaturas :-
- All Purpose Flour: 1cup
- Semolina: 2 tsp
- Salt: a generous pinch
- Sugar: 1/2 tsp
- Warm oil: 1 tsp
- Yogurt: 1/4 cup
- Bread slice: 1
- Warm water: 2 -3 tsp (just add slowly as required)
- Baking Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Oil for frying
Method:-
In a bowl, sift APF and semolina.
Add salt, sugar and baking powder and sift the ingredients again.
Crumble a slice of bread in the mixture and add some warm water and oil.
Mix the yogurt and knead the mixture to make a soft dough.
Cover the dough and let it rest and ferment for some time.
After approximately 2 hours or so, the dough is ready. Give it a knead again.
Take a small ball and roll it in long discs as thin as possible.
Heat the oil and check if its temperature is ready by dropping a small ball of dough.
If it rises rapidly, the oil is hot and ready.
Drop the the thin discs in the hot oil and it fluffs up readily to make a yummy and delicious bhaturas.
Can't wait to take a bite ...
This time my platter was already ready with channa, pickles and salad and was just eagerly waiting for a bhatura to be dropped straight from the stove and enjoyed it thoroughly and later did the shooting....!!!!Mango pickle & onion/tomato salad , adds to this magic !
Do try this easy and festive recipe in the upcoming holidays with your family....!
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Happy Holidays All...Have fun and Stay Warm.....!!!!!