Chole bhature for traveling

 

Chole bhature (छोले भटूरे) is a food dish originating from northern India. it is a combination of chana masala (spicy white chickpeas) and bhatura/Puri, a fried bread made from maida. Although it is known as a typical Punjabi dish, there are varied claims around the origin of dish. Some sources claim it to be originated in Delhi while others claim Eastern Uttar Pradesh to be the place of origin. The dish is also very popular in Pakistan as a breakfast meal.

Chhole bhature is often eaten as a breakfast dish, sometimes accompanied with lassi. It can also be street food or a complete meal and may be accompanied with onions, pickled carrots, green chutney or achaar.

Halwa Puri (हलवा पूरी) is a similar dish which is served during Navratri festival in Hindu households. However, this dish consists of poori instead of Bhature bread with Bengal Gram bhaaji along with halwa or Laapsi. It is notably popular in Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine.

The food originated in the Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, mainly in Uttar Pradesh. The dish is also popular in the Terai region of lowland Nepal, especially in the Madheshi community. It is served as prasada by Hindus and Sikhs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. Halwa Poori is eaten at all times, but it is usually a part of breakfast and brunch. In Pakistan having Nihari and Halwa Poori in breakfast is famous among the people in Lahore and Karachi.

Composition

Halwa poori has developed into a traditional breakfast consisting of a deep fried bread (poori), served with halwa and curries mixed of chickpeas (known locally as 'choley') and potato. Traditional mango pickle and onion pickle are also served along with fresh yogurt.

A variety of bakeries often set up stalls of Halwa Poori for breakfast that offer dine in at the street scene or offer take away. It has become very popular among middle, upper middle and elite classes to enjoy a breakfast of Halwa Poori.