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Bheega Kulcha

Bheega Kulcha is a street food from Amritsar , where Kulcha , the Indian flat bread is dunked into a Chola curry . The crisp onions and chutneys make it a perfect street food .
Course Snack, Tea Time
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

Chole

  • 1 cup chickpeas soaked overnight
  • 5-6 dry gooseberries
  • 1 tea bag
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 big cardamom
  • Pinch carom seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1 tsp dry mango powder
  • 1 tsp chole masala
  • 2 tbsp ginger juilliene

Other ingredients

  • Kulcha store bought
  • onions chopped

Instructions

Chole

  • Pressure cook the chickpeas with gooseberries , tea bag and salt .
  • Cook till done , discard the teabag .
  • It’s optional to discard the gooseberries .
  • Heat a pan , add ghee, let it warm up .
  • Add big cardamom , carom seeds, sauté.
  • Add coriander powder , red chilly , dry mango powder , chole masala and ginger . Sauté till the spices are well mixed .
  • Add the boiled chole along with the water .
  • Cook till everything combines well and a gravy is formed .

Assembling the Bheega Kulcha

  • Break the kulcha into bite sized pieces .
  • Place them in a serving bowl .
  • Add chole on top , make sure you add enough gravy .
  • The kucha shall absorb the gravy , so be lavish .
  • Garnish with onions , chillies and chutney .

Notes

Bheega Kulcha
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