Chole bhature

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Chole bhature (Hindi: छोले भटूरे) is a combination of chole (spicy chick peas) and fried breads called bhature (made of maida flour). It is mainly eaten in North India and along with chole seems to be have originated in Punjab. It is a snack food often sold by vendors on the street, and is commonly eaten for breakfast. Chole is also known as channa masala or chole masala. Chole bhature are very popular in major urban cities. 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. It is one dish that is mostly available near colleges and college students enjoy having this delicious dish.