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Day 4 ~ Pakistani Halwa Poori Platter – Aloo Bhajia, Channe Ka Salan , Halwa and Poori | Combo Meal Ideas

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Pakistani Halwa Poori Recipe

Thinking of Combo platter I always love this Combo platter after I made this for one of the combo dishes in past Bm , Its nothing else  than Halwa poori 🙂 . Pakistani Halwa poori platter is a breakfast platter which one filling and rich combination by itself . In my first version of Halwa Poori Platter I kept it simple by just making cholay, halwa and poori but I missed Aloo Bhajia which is also served as a part of the platter. So I thought I should do it another time and post the complete Halwa poori platter and so here I am with this whole some breakfast platter from pakistani. I love trying Pakistani food as they are similar to Indian food with some minute difference . Our ancestors where very knowledgeable I must say they made all the breakfast recipe more rich and heavy which we are learning only now … There is a saying ” Eat Breakfast like a King (with all royal rich goodness) , Eat Lunch Like a Prince and Dinner Like a maid” .. so that is why our traditional breakfast in India and also in some countries our quite heavy usually deep fried or breakfast with sweets. This is the perfect way to eat to maintain in diet. But As a food blogger I confess, I myself don’t follow it often. 

Now coming to today’s combo platter Pakistani halwa poori is a famous street food available for take away , people also make them at home in the occasion of Eid.  The curries for this combo can be a simple choley with aloo or some street vendors make 2 different curries to choley ki Salan and aloo Bhajia . I made the poori with wheat flour as it is more healthy but traditional there is mix of maida and wheat flour for the poori dough.The halwa is similar to our rava kesari in south India.Speaking of Halwa  I recently received  a surprise package from my uncle  which contained all I needed whey protein pd, flavored pd, milk pd, edible color pd, corn syrup, glycerin and more  I was so happy see them . He is having a factory which produces all these and he was so humble to share some samples of those with me :). So for halwa I used the food color he sent me it is sunset yellow color, looks good isn’t it.  As I had already post the halwa poori combo Plz refers my old post for halwa poori and Choley recipe, Sharing Aloo Bhajia  and channe ka salan  which is different from the usual choley Recipe here.  I have seen this version of bhajias in an pakistani cookery show. Now proceeding to the recipe..

Pakistani Cuisine

Pakistani Aloo Bhajia Recipe

Aloo Bhajia

                                         Category   Preparation time     Cook Time
                                          Side dish
            15 mins
      10 mins

  Ingredients
  
  Potato – 2 nos ( choppd)
  Red chilli pd – 1/2 tsp
  Coriander Pd – 1 tsp
  Turmeric pd – 1/2 tsp
  Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
  Tomato – 1 no
  Oil – 1 tsp
  Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  Kalonji or Nigella seeds – 1/4 tsp
  Salt to taste
  Method 
  • In a pan heat oil add cumin seeds , kalonji  and let them pop.
  • Add the chopped potatoes, saute them and add enough water to submerge them. After they are have done add the tomatoes and cook them with potatoes till mushy.
  • Cook the potatoes till they are mashable.
  • After the potatoes are done using a masher slightly mash the potatoes.
  • Add red chilli pd, turmeric pd, coriander pd, garam masala , salt and Mix them well.
  • Add water if needed and cook them well till the oil starts separating and the raw smell of the masalas are gone.
  • Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve it with Halwa poori choley

Channe Ka salan | Choley Recipe

Channe Ka Salan

                                         Category   Preparation time     Cook Time
                                          Side dish
            15 mins
      10 mins

  Ingredients 
  
  Kabuli Channa / Chick pea – 1/2 cup
  Onion – 1 no ( chopped)
  Red chilli pd – 1/2 tsp
  Turmeric pd – 1/4 tsp
  Coriander pd – 1 tsp
  Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
  Oil – 2 tsp
  Nigella seeds / Kalonji – 1/4 tsp
  Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  Salt to taste 
  Method 
  • Wash and Soak the kabuli channa over night and the next day pressure cook them with 1 -2 cup of water, and salt  for 2-3 whistles.
  • After they are done drain the water from the channa and keep it ready.
  • In a kadai/ pan heat oil add kalonji and cumin, allow it to pop.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute them till translucent.
  • Add red chilli pd , turmeric pd , coriander pd , garam masala , salt and then the cooked channa. Mix them well till combined.
  • Add 1 cup of water to make gravy consistency and cook them till oil separates and raw smell goes off.
  • After few minutes  using a masher mash some channa not all the channa .
  •  Cook the gravy for some more minutes and serve hot with Halwa Poori.

Halwa, poori aloo bhajia, choley

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  7. Priya Suresh says

    Looks like this pakistani platter is the star combo meal of this week, actually i prepared them as well. But urs looks stunning with two different side dish and irresistible halwa..Awesome combo meal again.

  10. The Yogi Vegetarian says

    Totally agree with you about the breakfast being the biggest meal; I would certainly follow this rule if I had more time in the mornings. Chickpeas are such a healthy and filling fuel.

  12. vaishali sabnani says

    Well I too made this Pakistani meal for last BM !..it turned out stunning and I can see that this spread that ohave served looks equally gorgeous and tempting..I love the use of kalaonji in the Pak dishes.