Chole katlambe in Dehradun: Crunch

Agency:News18 uttarakhand

Last updated:February 12, 2025, 18:05 IST

Chole Katlambe in Dehradun: Although Chole Katalambe is a Pakistani dish but it is very much in India, so this dish is considered to be half Pakistani and half Punjabi.

Dehradun. If you are fond of eating some crispy and spicy, then you can come to the vegetable market of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Here, here you will get a wonderful taste of crisp and spicy chickpeas with asafetida flavored raita. There are also two types of chickpeas here. Without what kind of publicity, Mama ji’s Kalambe is so famous that people wait for their turn to taste in queues. Mukesh Prajapati, who was serving Katalambe, known as Mama ji in Dehradun, said in a conversation with Local 18 that his brother -in -law’s master had learned this dish from Pakistan.

He said that Chole Katalambe is a Pakistani dish, but it is very much in Punjab too, so this dish is considered half Punjabi and half Pakistani. He has been working with his brother-in-law from the age of 14-15 years, that is why he also took the formula of the taste from him. After his departure, Mukesh is handling this cart, but in so many years there is no difference in taste at all. Mukesh says that he serves two types of chickpeas with Katlambe in a plate of 70 rupees. One is gravy chickpeas and the other dry masala chickpeas are served. Pickle, fry chili and pure buttermilk is available with it, which is in asafetida flavor.

Kalambe can be kept for 10 to 15 days
He said that Kalambe is prepared from maida. Once it is made, it can be eaten by keeping it for 10 to 15 days. Katalambe can be eaten without spoiling for so many days. Many people in Dehradun make them fry them in refined oil, while Katlambe made in refined does not last for a long time and they do not have real taste. This is the reason why Mama ji uses Dalda in his Kalambe. In Sindh, it is a very old way to make Katlambe.

Chole Kalambe has been eating for many years
Ajay Bhatt, who has tasted Chole Katalambe for many years from here, told Local 18 that he works near here and when there is lunch time, he often comes to eat maternal uncle. Their taste is not only excellent, but Mukesh’s behavior is also very good, due to which customers like to come here more. He says that the spices and buttermilk here enhances its taste.

Prices of one plate Chole Katalambay Rs 70
If you want to taste the taste of Chole Kalambe prepared in the old way of Sindh, then you have to go to the vegetable market from Tehsil Chowk via Paltan Bazaar, from where you have to go to the street with tomatoes. Here you will find uncle on a cart. The price of a plate is 70 rupees.