What Other Countries (Like Pakistan) Eat in the Morning

All over the world, people know that a healthy breakfast is one of the great ways to start off a day. In India and Pakistan, foods such a paratha, halwa puris and chana are common morning meals.

Originating in South Asia, paratha is a flatbread made out of whole-wheat flour. The process for making such a thing is simple. The ingredients are: two cups of whole-wheat flour, three tablespoons of melted butter, water, salt and one cup of vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil. To make paratha, start off by adding the butter to the flour. Knead the dough to a medium softness and divide into two inch balls. Roll out the balls until they are four inches in diameter, add oil and dust with flour. Fold in half, then half again so that it forms a triangle. Next, place the paratha into the griddle and cook for about 30 seconds before flipping it over. Repeat the process again for however many times you want.

Halwa and puris are two different things, but combined together, they can make a very delicious food. To make halwa (coconut halwa), you’ll need: 1 lb of shredded, frozen coconut, ½ C chana dal boiled, 1.5 teaspoon cardamom powder and sugar along with ½ C ground almond paste. For Puris: 5 C all purpose flour, 4 tablespoon melted ghee, ¾ - 1 C warm milk and water. Grind the coconut, knead the dough, divide everything into tiny balls, roll out the dough then fry in a griddle until satisfied. When preparing the food to be fried, apply water to the edges of the puris (outside covering that holds the halwa) and pinch it closed. It is also recommended not to brown the food and to remove them from the oil once they begin to float.