Channa bhatura

Name: Channa bhatura
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400g self-raising flour plus extra for dusting; small bunch fresh fenugreek or coriander, finely chopped; 250-300ml lukewarm milk; sunflower oil for deep-frying; 2 tsp black loose-leaf tea brewed in 1 litre hot water; 2 x 400g cans chickpeas drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 onions finely chopped; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 3 black cardamom pods bruised; thumb-sized piece ginger peeled and grated; 3 garlic cloves finely chopped; 2 green chillies finely chopped; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground fenugreek; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tbsp anardana; 3 tomatoes finely chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp kala namak; ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper; sliced red onion and yogurt, to serve; ½ small bunch of coriander leaves picked, plus extra to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Serve up a hearty Indian veggie chickpea curry served with fried bread. The addition of spices such as black cardamom impart an irresistible smoky note

Updated at: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:58:12 GMT