Halwa Puri

A  desi breakfast consisting of a spicy chickpeas dish,a rich semolina sweet dish and soft yummy pooris

Ingredients for chickpeas curry:

·         Chickpeas  (boiled)                       1 can or 500 gms

·         Onion (chopped)                            2 tbsp

·         Cumin seeds/Zeera                      1 tbsp                                    

·         Fenugreek seeds/Methi Dana     ½ tsp

·         Black onion seeds/Kalonji            1 tsp

·         Crushed Red pepper                     1 tsp

·         Red chilli powder                             ½ tsp  (optional)

·         Turmeric powder                              ½ tsp

·         Coriander powder                            1 tsp

·         Coriander seeds (crushed)           1 tbsp

·         All spice powder                               ½ tsp

·         Ginger garlic paste                          1 tsp

·         Green chilli                                        1         (optional)

·         Tomato puree                                   2 tbsp

·         Salt                                                     1 tsp or to taste

·         Water                                                 1cup

·         Oil                                                       2 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a saucepan, add fenugreek seeds , onion seeds and cumin seeds, let them splutter. Then add the chopped onion followed by ginger garlic paste ,tomato puree. Cook for 1 min. Add the turmeric, crushed red pepper, chilli powder, coriander powder, allspice powder and crushed corainder. Fry for a minute, then add the chickpeas .Let the curry/masala coat everything nicely, then add salt. Then add 1 cup water. Turn the heat down to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer gently on low heat for about 15 minutes, then open and mash some of the chickpeas just to help thicken the curry slightly. Add green chilli. Adjust salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Done!

Ingredients for Halwa:

·         Semolina                             5 tbsp                              

·         Butter/Oil                              5 tbsp

·         Water                                    2 cups

·         Sugar                                    9 tbsp

·         Cardimom (green)              3

·         Yellow food colour             1 pinch

Method:

Heat oil in a saucepan, add cardimoms and fry for a minute till crisps. Add the semolina and fry on low heat until colour starts to change and it gives a lovely nutty aroma. You should keep stirring often so the colour is even. In the meanwhile in another pot take water and sugar and cook till sugar dissolves. Now add this sugar syrup into semolina mixture. Add food colour accordingly. Cook Halwa only for 3 minutes on a medium flame and Done!

Ingredients for Puris:

·         All Purpose flour           1 ½ cup

·         Chappati Flour              ½ cup

·         Salt                                   ½ tsp

·         Oil                                    2 tbsp

·         Warm water                  as required (to knead soft the dough)

Method:

In a bowl take both flour, add salt and oil. Gradually add in the warm water and knead to a soft dough. Let it sit for about 20mins, then divide the dough into 10-12 pieces. Roll each one out to about 4 inches diameter.

Frying:

Heat your oil, make sure it's quite hot. Put in a poori in the hot oil and immediately start splashing hot oil over the top of it with a spoon. Gently press down on the poori with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, and you will see it start to puff up. If the poori turns dark in less than a minute, the oil is too hot. Reduce the heat of the stove. Gently press down with the spatula, and wait till it puffs completely, it should take only few seconds. Flip the poori over and cook the other side until golden brown.

Vegetarian