Chole bhature

Chole bhature

, Bhatura served with chole
Origin
Alternative name(s)	chana bhatura
Place of origin	India
Dish details
Course served	breakfast, snack
Main ingredient(s)	chickpeas and maida flour
Variations	paneer bhatura

Chole bhature (Punjabi: ਛੋਲੇ ਭਟੂਰੇ) is a combination of chole (spicy chick peas) and fried bread called bhatoora (made of maida flour).^[1]. The word 'bhatura' is pronounced as 'pathoora' in Punjabi. It is mainly eaten in Punjab in North India.

It is a street food sold by vendors,

It is a heavy breakfast which is generally accompanied with lassi. There are different varieties of bhature available in the market such as aloo bhatura (bhatura filled with boiled potato), paneer bhatura (bhatura filled with cottage cheese) etc. Chole bhature are served with onions and achar. This dish is very popular among students at various campuses across India.^{[citation needed]}

It is also called Chola poori since the bhatoora resembles a poori.

References

1. ^ Sharma, Samreedhi (March 14, 2007). "Calorie watch: Chole bhature vs Puri bhaji". http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/mar/14cal.htm.