If you thought that chole and bhature are the ultimate breakfast of the champions, then people in Dehradun would beg to differ! The city has its own choice of flatbread to go along with chole and it is called katlambe. A local dish that resembles bhature but has a flaky, crispy texture that will leave you drooling. Scroll on to know more about Dehradun’s famous chole katlambe and where you should try them while you’re in the city!
What’s Chole Katlambe And How Is It Different From Bhature?
A true breakfast of champions, this plate of Chole Katlambe was enough to feed the five of us happily. Of course, the fact that we loved it so much and ordered a second plate is a different story. #COTRuttarakhand pic.twitter.com/rxd1G446eR
— Chef TZac (@ChefTZac) February 21, 2021
You can visit each state of India and still be surprised by the diversity of food and flavours that the country has to offer! Adding to the ever-growing regional food list is Dehradun’s chole katlambe for us. A famous breakfast option for the people in the city, the dish greatly resembles chole bhature. However, unlike the soft and fluffy bhature, katlambe is flaky and crispy but it still goes amazingly with spicy chole.
As per The Times of India report, the dough for Dehradun’s katlambe is made with rice flour and does not contain baking soda (unlike bhature). This helps give this flatbread a crispy and crunchy texture. Katlambe, originally, is a part of Baloch cuisine and over the years, has now become an inseparable part of Dehradun’s culinary scene!
Where Can You Try This Famous Dish In Dehradun?
Dehradun ke KATLAMBE Cholehttps://t.co/pDwUfRHV1r pic.twitter.com/5GJw7MIQd3
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What chole bhature is to Delhi, chole katlambe is for Dehradun! You will find people lining up in the morning to get their hands on a piping hot plate of this dish, especially on weekends. But now comes the big question – where can you try chole katlambe in Dehradun? Well, as per city foodies, Mama Ji Katlambe Chole Wale and Sethi’s Chole Katlambe are two of the best places in the city for this dish.
Both these eateries are located in Moti Bazar. While Mama Ji Katlambe Chole Wale has been around since before 1947, Sethi’s Chole Katlambe has been serving in the city for more than six decades! They are usually sold out by afternoon. So, if you want to try this flaky flatbread, then make sure you reach these eateries bright and early.
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Now that you know about chole katlambe, make sure to try it while you’re in Dehradun next! If you have already tried this popular dish, let us know in the comments what are your thoughts about it!
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