Halwa Puri Chana

Halwa Puri Chana

Halwa Puri Chana is a popular and delicious Pakistani and North Indian breakfast dish. It typically consists of three main components: Puri (deep-fried bread), Chana (chickpea curry), and Halwa (semolina pudding). Here are the Restaurant Style Halwa Puri Chana recipes.

Restaurant Style Halwa Puri Chana

Aate Ka Halwa

Puri (Deep-fried Bread) Ingredients:

1. Plain flour – 2 1/2 cups
2. Whole wheat flour – 1/2 cup
3. Baking powder – 1/4 tsp
4. Salt – 1/2 tsp
5. Oil – 2 tbsp
6. Yogurt – 2 tbsp
7. Water (as needed)
8. Oil (for deep frying)

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, mix the plain flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and oil.
• Gradually add water and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable.
• Divide the dough into 9 portions. Apply oil, cover and let it rest for at least 15-20 minutes.
• Roll each ball into a small disc.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
• Fry the rolled dough until it puffs up and turns golden brown.
• Remove the puris from the oil and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Eggs Halwa in Ketogenic Style

Chana (Chickpea Curry):
Ingredients:

1. Masoor dal – 1/4 cup (soaked for 30 min)
2. Chana dal – 1/4 cup (soaked for 30 min)
3. Black cardamom – 1
4. Salt – 1 tsp

• Boil both daal until tender.

1. Chana masala – 1 tbsp grinded (cumin seeds 1 tsp, dry coriander seeds 1 tbsp, cloves 3, green cardamoms 2,
2. cinnamon stick 1, long peppers 4, black cardamom 1)
3. Oil – 1/4 cup
4. Boiled chickpeas – 2 cups
5. Onion – 1 finely chopped
6. Garlic paste – 1 tsp
7. Red chili powder – 1 TSP
8. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
9. Chilli flakes – 1/2 tsp
10. Black pepper – 1/2 tsp

Tempering:

1. Oil – 1/4 cup
2. Kashmiri mirch – 1 tsp
3. Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

• Add black cardamom and salt in soaked dal and cook until they are tender.
• In a pan, heat oil, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
• Add garlic paste. Sauté for a minute.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and chilli flakes. Fry along with some water until the oil separates.
• Add boiled chickpeas, boiled dal, chana masala, black pepper and mix well. Adjust the consistency with water if needed.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

Halwa (Semolina Pudding):
Ingredients:

1. Water – 1 1/4 cup
2. Sugar – 1/2 cup
3. Ornage food color – 1 pinch
4. Green cardamom – 2
5. Semolina (sooji) – 1/2 cup
6. Ghee (clarified butter) – 4 tbsp
7. Raisins – 1 tbsp
8. Chopped nuts for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

• Add semolina in a wok and roast on low flame until it turns golden brown and aromatic.
• Add ghee and fry well.
• In a separate pot, add water, sugar, food color and green cardamom and cook until sugar dissolves and make a simple syrup.
• Slowly add the syrup to the roasted semolina while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
• Add raisins and cook until the mixture thickens and the ghee starts to separate.
• Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
• Serve the Halwa Puri Chana hot, and enjoy this delightful breakfast or brunch dish!