Chole bhature, also known as channa bhatura, is a dish pairing chickpea curry with bhatura, a deep-fried flatbread, and is commonly eaten as a breakfast street food. It is associated with Punjabi cuisine, though its exact origin is debated, and it became especially popular in Delhi after the partition of India, spreading into a popular fast food across the country by the 2010s; the Indo-Trinidadian dish doubles is controversially said to be an adaptation of chole bhature.
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Chole bhature's place of origin is debated. According to BBC News's Justin Rowlatt, the dish originated in Punjabi cuisine, despite claims from other regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
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Chole bhature, also known as channa bhatura, is a dish pairing chickpea curry with bhatura, a deep-fried flatbread, and is commonly eaten as a breakfast street food.
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