Chole bhature

Halwa poori
Course	Breakfast and Dessert
Place of origin	Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
	Media: Halwa poori;

Chhole Bhature
Alternative names	Bhatura chana, poori chhola
Course	Breakfast, snack
Region or state	Northern region of the Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India
Main ingredients	Chickpeas, maida flour
Variations	Paneer bhatura, puri bhaji, chole kulche
	Media: Chhole Bhature;

Chole bhature (Hindi: छोले भटूरे) is a food dish originating from northern India. Known as "Halwa Puri" in Pakistan^{[citation needed]}, it is a combination of chana masala (spicy white chickpeas) and bhatura/Puri, a fried bread made from maida.^[1] There is a distinct Punjabi variant of the dish. The dish is also very popular in Pakistan as a breakfast meal.^[2] The major difference in Chole Bhature and Halwa Puri is that Halwa Puri is served additionally with Halwa.

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.^[3]

Halwa Poori (Urdu:حلوہ پوری) (Hindi: हलवा पूरी) is a Pakistani dish with roots in the Indian subcontinent.^[4] Known as chole bhature in India, the dish consists of poori/Bhature bread with chana masala or Bhaaji along with halwa. It is notably popular in Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine.^[5]

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, 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.