Its time to upgrade our signature combination of channa and poori. You know that feeling when the puri is perfectly fluffy, and the choley/channay are just the right amount of spicy? that’s pure joy on a plate. #Happycookingtoyou #DigitalAmmi #foodfusion #DesiBreakfast #desifood
Ingredients:
Prepare Choley:
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Laung (Cloves) 4-5
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 4-5
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 1 tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 1 tbs
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chillies) deseeded 2
-Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 3-4
-Tez patta (Bay leave) 2
-Saunf (fennel seeds) 1 & ½ tsp
-Cooking oil 3-4 tbs
-Ajwain (Carom seeds) ¼ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) finely chopped 2-3 medium
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Khatai powder (Dried mango powder) 1 & ½ tsp
-Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Warm water 1 Cup
-Tamatar (Tomato) pureed 1 & ½ Cup
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 2 tbs
-Choley (Chickpea) boiled 2 Cups
-Chickpea water 1 & ½ Cup
-Water 1 Cup or as required
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 2-3
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Prepare Puri:
-Dahi (Yogurt) ½ Cup
-Sooji (Semolina) ¼ Cup
-Maida (All-purpose flour) 2 & ½ Cups
-Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp
-Baking powder ½ tsp
-Cooking oil 1 tsp
-Water ½ Cup or as required
-Cooking oil 1 tsp
-Cooking oil for frying
Directions:
Prepare Choley:
-In a frying pan,add cinnamon sticks,cloves,green cardamom,black peppercorn,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,black cardamom,Kashmiri red chillies,dried red chillies,bay leaves,fennel seeds,mix well & dry roast on low flame until fragrant (2-3 minutes).
-Let it cool.
-In a grinder jug,add roasted spice,grind well to make a powder & set aside.
-In a wok,add cooking oil,carom seeds,cumin seeds & mix well.
-Add onion,mix well & fry until light golden.
-Add prepared spice mix (2 tbs or to taste),turmeric powder,pink salt,dried mango powder,dried fenugreek leaves,red chilli powder & mix well.
-Gradually add warm water,mix well & cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
-Add pureed tomato,ginger garlic paste,mix well & cook on medium flame until oil separates (4-5 minutes).
-Add boiled chickpeas & mix well.
-Add chickpea water & mix well.
-Add water & mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes then mash slightly with the help of a masher.
-Add fresh coriander,green chillies,cover & cook on low flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
Prepare Puri:
-In a bowl,add yogurt,semolina & mix well,cover & let it rest for 5 minutes.
-Add all-purpose flour,pink salt,baking powder,cooking oil & mix well.
-Gradually add water & knead until dough is formed.
-Grease with cooking oil,cover & let it rest for 1 hour.
-Knead dough again until smooth.
-Grease hand with oil,take a small dough ball (90g),make a ball & roll out with the help of greased rolling pin.
-In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry on medium flame until golden & crispy (makes 7-8).
-Serve choley with puri.
