I always think that life changed a whole lot since I started blogging. Blogging has affected my life and my family more than I can actually say. It took a different shape when I actually met some of them and many bloggers have been part of our family conversation. It has been a life-changing experience and one that I will always enjoy. Even though I don't actually interact much as I used to previously, having started the Blogging Marathon, it has again got me close to a close-knitted group, which is so generous and forthcoming in sharing what they know, their experience, etc. In many ways, they are my closest pals.
Every edition I announce, I look forward to meeting new bloggers, wishing more bloggers join me. Yet even if one of my regular BM pals miss, I itch so much to mail them asking why they are not doing it. And trust me, I love our discussions and enjoy doing the BM every month.
We wanted to celebrate by cooking something from PJ's space. The way each of them has responded and recreated was simply awesome. I must thank Aarthi for taking efforts in collecting all the images and creating a collage.
Here's wishing PJ the very best and hope you enjoy this!
Check out what the other bloggers have made from her blog
Aarthi
Cool Lassi(e)
Gayathri Kumar
Kalyani
Kaveri
Mireille Roc
Pavani
Pradnya
Priya Srinivasan
Priya Suresh
Suma
Vardhini
Veena
Vaishali
Chole for Bhature
Ingredients Needed:
For boiling the Channa
Channa /Chickpeas - 1 cup
Tea bag -1
Bay leaf - 1
For the gravy
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion, puree -1
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes, puree - 2 medium
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Tamarind, thick extract - 1 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish.
How to make the Chole
Wash the chickpeas and soak overnight. Drain the water and pressure cook the channa with the bay leaf and tea bag. Pressure cook for 4 whistles. Remove the teabag and the bay leaf from the cooked chickpeas and keep the cooked channa aside.
Heat oil in a pan and put in jeera and when it splutters add the onion puree and saute till soft.
Next, add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes off.
Then add the tomato puree and cook till the oil comes out.
Next add the coriander powder, tamarind extract, coriander powder, chili powder, salt, and cook everything gets cooked well.
Now add the cooked chickpea along with the water and bring it to boil. Then simmer and continue cooking till the gravy thickens.
Serve with Bhaturas.
Notes: You can mash a handful of cooked channa to make the gravy thick.
Suma Gandlur says
As you said, love to be a part of this virtual world. The platter looks inviting.
The Pumpkin Farm says
agree with you Valli, this is very exciting , doing an online baby shower makes the world feel so small and close. I loved the experience thoroughly
Maayeka says
very yummy and tempting curry..
veena krishnakumar says
Lovely Platter Valli, and feels great to be part of this virtual world
Gayathri Kumar says
Very delicious combo. PJ will love it for sure...
Kaveri says
Looks so yummy and tempting
Priya says
Seriously i have friends that too virtual friends all over the world coz of this wonderful blogsphere, love this really u know,eventhough we got an opportunity to met each other..Wonderful chole Valli..looks fabulous..
Gayathri Anand says
Love this dish lot .. You have a award in my blog do collect it dear
PriyaVaasu says
Tempting Chole!!!
Rajani says
Lovely Chole, wish I had taken the photos of the dishes I made from PJ's blog!
vaishali sabnani says
Valli it was a pleasure cooking for this special post....n I love these chole bhature....but I add onions while boiling the chole ,which makes the gravy thick n lends a special flavor...try it sometime....
Jayashree says
Nice post, Valli.
Rumana Rawat says
My all time favorite dish.. i can eat this dish any time of the day:) Awesome:)
Kalyani says
Glad we could all link up to the baby shower post ! the chole looks soo tempting !
PJ says
I am overwhelmed by your gesture.Thanks a bunch for doing this dear :)..This recipe is my favorite too and looks really tempting..