Name: Chana Paratha And Halwa... recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups (FOR THE PARATHA DOUGH) Wheat flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp oil; 2 cups chickpeas (soaked overnight); 1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds; 2 finely chopped green chillies; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp chole masala; 1 tbsp chopped coriander; FOR THE HALWA, 1 cup semolina; 2-3 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp mixed dry nuts; 6-7 Tbsp Sugar; 1/2-3/4 cup milk

ABOUT Chana Paratha And Halwa... RECIPE

A popular breakfast from Pakistan. It indeed is my all time favourite comfort food. It suits everyone's palate and is a lot more easier to make also. With simple pantry staples, a wonderful breakfast can be whipped up in no time. This simple yet soulful food forms an important part of my daily breakfast. Though it is a must have on weekends, but that is for an entire bunch of friends and relatives exclusively. Let's Eat!

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups (FOR THE PARATHA DOUGH) Wheat flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp oil
2 cups chickpeas (soaked overnight)
1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
2 finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp chole masala
1 tbsp chopped coriander
FOR THE HALWA, 1 cup semolina
2-3 tbsp Ghee
2 tbsp mixed dry nuts
6-7 Tbsp Sugar
1/2-3/4 cup milk

Instructions

Knead a smooth dough using all the ingredients for the paratha. Use water as required.
Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes. Roll into big or medium sized parathas as desired. Cook them well smearing ghee or oil. Stack them up in casserole to keep them soft and warm.
Boil chickpeas using salt and turmeric. Do not over boil them. Heat oil in a pan. Add coriander seeds and ginger garlic paste. Saute for a few seconds and then add chopped onion. Saute until done with all the spices added.
Finally add the boiled chickpeas. Cover and simmer for a few minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves. Adjust salt at this point. Sprinkle garam masala too.
As for the halwa, heat ghee and roast semolina until fragrant and done. Stir in sugar and milk after about 6-7 minutes of roasting. Keep stirring along until ghee starts separating. Garnish with dry nuts of choice.
Serve this piping hot breakfast to your loved ones and relish it's awesome taste and aroma. You will definitely love it. Enjoy!

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