Chhole Amritsari and Kulcha , a slightly dry chickpeas curry from the region of Punjab in India and an unleavened flat bread from the same region. A match made in heaven.
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Recently, Namrata of My food tapestry had posted Amritsari Chane. the moment I saw that post, I had fallen in love with it. Amritsar is a beautiful city in the state of Punjab, India. It is famous for The Golden Temple and Food! The Amritsari food is matchless. And today I bring the most famous combination from the region.
Chhole Amritsari and Kulcha. Chhole is Chickpeas. Amritsari is regional name. Kulcha is an unleavened flat bread made with all purpose flour. I made it with whole wheat :). I was not looking to replicate the taste of this combination since it is impossible. But I could atleast recreate the ambience and joy by makjng this together. Fellas, to your good luck, I cooked the curry in very less oil, 1&1/2 tsp only !
Did I say that this combination makes a fantastic deal for weekend breakfast and brunch or a great meal to offer your guests. Kids would love it too!
I will not talk much today since I have to write down 2 recipes. Taking this to fiesta friday, co hosted by Jhuls , Selma and Alex. I hope you guys have fun with this dish. I have made it in good quantities ;).
Chhole Amritsari
Kulcha , Whole Wheat and flavored with Mint and Nigella seeds
Linking it to simply.food at Cooking with pulses event!.
I had a great time making this in my Indian American kitchen! I hope you will too!
Sonal
Sonallllll… You’re going to kill me or what!!??!!! I was tempted to have it yesterday and couldn’t manage cooking it… Now today is the time… Beautifully clicked pics 🙂
Thanks Shruti.
Inviting you to send this recipe to Lets cook with pulses event at simply.food
Sure Nayna! Thanks for visiting.
This is one of my all time fav recipes. I love the kulcha.
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Yummy meal.. will try out your kulchas .. I have a similar pindi chole recipe in my blog.
I have to dig it out then Shobhaji :). That’s one kind I still need to try !
Yum! The kulchas and chole look delicious!
Thanks Ahila!
I visited Amritsar just before I fell pregnant and adored the place. I ate in a couple of dhabas where I indulged in paneer dishes, thick and happy dhal and the best kulcha and paratha I had ever tasted. Your recipe revives some fabulous memories x
Thanks Deena :).
Sonal, you never fail to amaze me with your healthy dishes! This sounds interesting as I have never heard of this before. Thank you for introducing this dish to me (and to other who have not heard of it).
I am glad that you brought this for FF. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Thank you so much my dear girl! Have an awesome weekend yourself!
Looks so tasty Sonal 🙂 I use a lot of Nigella seeds in my bread too and the smell is heaven!
I love nigella seeds. I make kadhi, a curry with buttermilk and besan using this and smells divine.
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Looks delicious Sonal! You have me craving some kulcha+chhole nowwww & I have just had breakfast, ha ha 🙂
Naina :).
Looks delicious and your Amritsari chhole reminded me of my classmate whose mom used to make the most delicious chhole …thanks for your recipe! 🙂
My pleasure Indu :). How are you?
I am good Sonal – just extremely busy with work and with family visiting me from india hence you are seeing so little of me these days 🙂 Hope you are doing well!
Yup I am well :).
This looks so good; I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for bringing it to Fiesta Friday for us all to share.
Thanks :).
This looks so delicious.
Thanks Parker!
Your photos!! Love chole and how nice that this a healthy version. The kulcha looks fantastic – you have really inspired me this week Sonal! Thanks for bringing these to the party – happy Fiesta Friday xx
Love ya Selma!
Home made wheat kulchas and chole! Yummy! Both look so delicious that I’m taking a few bites off the screen!
Off the screen?
Next time, khana ho toh call me and I will keep them ready :).
I don’t think I’ve ever had anything like this but it looks so delicious! I’m glad you brought this to the party can’t wait to try it
Thanks Alex for visiting my stall and appreciating it ;)). How is it going cohosting the gala event?
The most delicious meal I’ve seen this week! I love it!!!!
You are most welcome Liz!
Yum yum yum!!! Your food is just always amazing!!
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Beautiful, as always. 🙂
Thanks Seana !
I love the way you have made kulcha with whole wheat. It has puffed so well! beautiful pictures of chole chana too, I’m getting hungry 🙂
Apsara, when you come down to cincinnati, holler and this can be your lunch :).
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Never heard of Kulcha… So glad you brought it because it looks so good!
Thanks Lori. Kulcha is a very regional bread used in street foods and not as famous as naan. But very delish!
Looks absolutely delicious… but a lot of WORK!! What are nigella seeds- like black mustard? no?
These are sometimes called onion seeds. Not even close to balck mustard seeds. Lot of work for weekend ;). Kulcha is easier than naan :).
Unfamiliar to me- it was just a guess… they are black! 🙂 ha ha.
great recipe! congratulations!
Simi
Thanks Simi :).
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