Recipe for chole and Shahi Tukda

Taste of punjab

Vashi resident Neebha Shah loves experimenting with various cuisines. She enjoys cooking for her husband and two kids. This 32-year-old homemaker likes to travel to new places.

Recipe for chole Ingredients l chole (250gms) l 3-4 onions l 1 big tomato l 1 green chilies l 8-9 pods of garlic l 1 ½ spoon ginger l 2 to3 spoons red chilies l 1 ½ spoon jeera powder l 2 spoon coriander powder garam masala l pepper ½ spoon l oil 3 to 4 spoons l salt to taste Method l Boil chole which has been soaked overnight. Grind garlic, ginger, onion, tomato, green chilies, pepper l Take a pan and heat oil l Sauté the grinded ingredients and then add remaining masala till oil leaves the pan l Add boiled chole and add salt to taste l Simmer it for about 10-15 mins l Garnish it with sliced onions, green chilies and coriander leaves l Serve it with sweet and sour tamarind or khajur chutney Recipe for bhature Ingredients l Maida and curd Method l Knead the dough and add a little oil l Leave it for 20-30 minutes l Make thin small puris and fry it in oil Shahi Tukda Ingredients l 1/2 litre milk l Sugar 5-6 spoons l Dry fruits (cashew, almond and pistachios) l 3 bread pieces l Ghee to fry Method l Boil the milk and bring it to thick consistency l Cut the bread pieces into half (triangle shaped) l Fry the bread pieces in ghee l In a shallow dish, arrange the pieces of bread pour the cooled milk and decorate it with dry fruits l Keep it in the fridge for about 1-2 hrs till it sets