INGREDIENTS

For the Bara Dough

• 1 pack Chief Brand Bara Mix
• 3/4 - 1 cup Water
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil for frying

For the Chickpea Topping

• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 3 cloves Garlic minced
• 3 tbsp Onion minced
• 1 tbsp Chief Brand Curry Powder
• 1 tbsp Cilantro minced
• 1 tbsp Chief Brand Geera Powder
• 18 oz. Canned Channa drained
• Chief Brand Salt & Black Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, whisk Chief Brand Bara Mix with little water at a time to achieve a sticky yet pliable dough. Rub the top of the dough with 1 tbsp of oil, cover with a tea towel and let sit for half an hour.

To prepare chickpea (channa) topping

1. Start by placing a medium saucepan over high heat and adding 2 tbsp of oil followed by sautéing the onions and garlic for 1 minute.
2. Add the Chief Brand Curry Powder and stir into hot oil for 30 seconds to cook.
3. Add the chickpeas and cook with curry mixture on medium heat for 5 minutes until it turns light brown color.
4. Add 4 cups of water, cilantro and bring to boil covered. Cook for 15 minutes then remove the cover and add the geera powder.
5. Using a potato masher, crush some of the chickpea grains to thicken the sauce while still keeping some whole.
6. Season with Chief Brand Salt & Black Pepper and remove from the heat.

To prepare the bara

1. Heat the 2 cups of oil in a shallow sauce pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Lubricate your hands with a little oil and on your countertop lightly.
3. Take a golf ball sized amount of bara dough and place on the countertop, gently use your hands to stretch and open out the dough to a thin size.
4. Carefully place this dough in the hot oil and fry using a perforated spoon for 10 seconds on each side until cooked.
5. Place on a paper napkin to remove excess oil.
6. To serve, place dough onto a plate and top with few tablespoons of chickpea topping followed by a drizzle of Chief Brand Tamarind Chutney, Chief Brand Pepper Sauce and some grated cucumber
7. Cover with another piece of fried bara and serve.