How to pronounce Chole bhature

Chole bhature is written छोले भटूरे where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t͡ʃʰoːleː bʱəˈʈuːɾeː/. In plain English letters that is CHOH-lay bha-TOO-ray, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Chole bhature?

Chole bhature is a street food of India. Where it comes from: Delhi. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and wheat & flour. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Chole bhature comes from

Chole bhature is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map.

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