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Saffron and Clove Punjabi Chole Bhature

Name: Saffron and Clove Punjabi Chole Bhature
Total time: 62 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/4 cup ghee; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 cups water; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Luxurious saffron with warm clove undertones.

62 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak saffron threads in warm water, then mix with cloves into the spice blend.
Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onions, and green chilies. Sauté until golden.
Add tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Cook until oil separates.
Stir in cooked chickpeas, yogurt, sugar, and garam masala. Simmer 10 minutes.

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