Indulge in a Delicious Breakfast: Halwa Poori & Chanay Recipe

Halwa Poori & Chanay聽is a popular breakfast dish in Pakistan and India. It consists of a sweet semolina pudding (halwa) served with deep-fried flatbreads (poori) and spicy chickpeas (chanay). It鈥檚 a hearty and flavorful meal that鈥檚 perfect for starting the day.

Ingredients:

Prepare Halwa:

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Ghee (Clarified butter) 1 Cup

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 4-5 cracked

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Sooji (Semolina) 1 Cup

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Water 2 & 陆 Cup

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Orange food color 录 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Sugar 1 Cup or to taste

Prepare Makhani Choley:

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Pyaz (Onion) 3 medium

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Tamatar (Tomatoes) 2 large

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Cooking oil 2 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Makhan (Butter) 3-4 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Zeera (Cumin seeds) 陆 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Sukhi lal mirch (Dried red chillies) 3-4

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 陆 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Chicken powder 陆 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) 陆 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Choley (Chickpeas) boiled 2 Cups

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Water 2 Cups

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Cream 4-5 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Garam masala powder 录 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Kasuri meethi (Dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hari mirch (Green chillies) sliced 2-3

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Makhan (Butter) 1 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Makhan (Butter)

Prepare Poori:

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Safed fine atta (White fine flour) 3 Cups

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Namak (Salt) 陆 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Ghee (Clarified butter) 2 tbs

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Water 1 & 陆 Cup or as required

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Cooking oil for frying

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Badam (Almonds) sliced

路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Pista (Pistachios) sliced

Method

Prepare Halwa:

Add the clarified butter to the wok and let it melt. Add green cardamom, semolina, mix well and cook on low flame until it changes color and aroma (5-6 minutes) stirring continuously. Add water and mix well. Add the orange food coloring, mix well and cook until it leaves the sides of the pot (2 minutes). Add sugar, mix well and cook till sugar dissolves, cover and cook on low flame till ghee separates (4-5 minutes) .

Prepare Makhni Chanay:

Grate the onion and tomatoes on a grater and set aside. Add cooking oil and butter to the wok and let it melt. Add cumin seeds, dried red chillies and mix well. Add the grated onion and tomatoes, mix well and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add salt, cumin, red chili, coriander, turmeric, chicken powder, black pepper, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well. Add water, mix well and bring to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Turn off the flame, add the cream and mix well. Turn on the flame, add garam masala powder, dried fenugreek leaves, fresh coriander, green chillies, butter, stir and cook on low flame for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro, butter and serve!

Prepare Poori:

Add plain white flour, salt to the bowl and mix well. Add the clarified butter and mix well until it crumbles. Gradually add water and knead until a dough forms, cover and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Knead the dough again until smooth. Grease your hand with oil, take a small dough (70 g) and form a ball. Brush with cooking oil, press with your hand and roll out with a rolling pin. Heat the cooking oil in a wok (160-170C) and fry on medium heat until puffed and golden (11-12).

Garnish halwa with almonds & pistachios and serve with poori & chanay!