Description
A staple North Indian stall meal setting spicy chickpea curry (Chole) with fluffy soft bread (Kulcha) baked in a Tandoor or griddle.
Restaurants serving Kulcha Chole
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Wheat flour
- Yogurt
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garam masala
- Butter
Instructions
- Simmer chickpeas in a spice and onion-tomato base until gooey to make rich chickpea curry (Chole).
- Roll dough of Maida (refined flour) fermented with yogurt, bake fluffily on both sides on a griddle to make Kulcha (bread).
- Plate Chole, garnish with chopped raw onions and green chilies, butter hot Kulcha to serve as a set.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Deep garam masala aroma and rich butter smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Commercial Pita bread (as Kulcha substitute)
Pairing
Lassi、Sweet Chai
Trivia
[Hardcore] Similar to 'Chole Bhature (fried bread set)', but since Kulcha is 'baked bread', it's less oily and easier to eat daily.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Tear Kulcha and scoop plenty of Chole while biting raw red onions, filling the mouth spicily!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy, Dairy