Bhopal Chole Tikki

Bhopal Chole Tikki is a popular street food snack from Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a delicious and flavorful combination of spicy chickpea curry (chole) served with crisp potato patties (tikki). This dish is a favorite among locals and tourists alike for its delectable taste and satisfying texture.

Here's a general recipe for preparing Bhopal Chole Tikki:

Ingredients:

For Chole (Spicy Chickpea Curry):

- 1 cup dried chickpeas (kabuli chana), soaked overnight and boiled until tender

- 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped

- 2 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped

- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped

- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

- 1 teaspoon coriander powder

- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to your spice preference)

- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

- A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

- Salt to taste

- Cooking oil

For Tikki (Potato Patties):

- 2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed

- 2 tablespoons cornflour or breadcrumbs

- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala

- Salt to taste

- Cooking oil for shallow frying

For Serving:

- Tamarind chutney or green chutney

- Chopped onions

- Chopped tomatoes

- Chopped fresh coriander leaves

- Sev (crispy chickpea flour noodles)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chole (Spicy Chickpea Curry):

   - Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

   - Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for a minute.

   - Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.

   - Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well.

   - Add boiled chickpeas to the masala and mix until well coated. Cook for a few minutes on low heat.

   - Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and keep the chole aside.

2. Prepare the Tikki (Potato Patties):

   - In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with cornflour or breadcrumbs, red chili powder, chaat masala, and salt. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

   - Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into round patties.

   - Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the potato patties until they turn golden and crispy on both sides. Remove and keep them aside.

3. Assemble Bhopal Chole Tikki:

   - To serve, place a potato tikki on a plate and top it with a generous amount of spicy chole.

   - Drizzle tamarind chutney or green chutney over the chole.

   - Garnish with chopped onions, tomatoes, fresh coriander leaves, and sev.

   - Bhopal Chole Tikki is now ready to be enjoyed as a delightful street food snack.

Bhopal Chole Tikki is a mouthwatering combination of flavors, textures, and spices that will tantalize your taste buds. It's the perfect treat to indulge in while exploring the street food scene of Bhopal.

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