Sunday, May 2, 2010

Pakistan - Cholay, Aloo ki Bhujya, and Puri



Background
We should start by stating that we did this breakfast on the Sunday after a major water main in Boston broke. Fortunately for us lots of these recipes require us to boil water.

The breakfast was three very simple dishes we got from an amazing recipe depositor The Desi Cookbook. [We did skip the fourth dish, the halva, as we were reluctant to dirty a pan with sugar given the water restrictions. -Kitty]

Menu
  • Cholay (Chick Peas)
  • Aaloo Ki Bhujya (Spiced Mashed Potato)
  • Puri (Deep-fried Flatbread)

Results and Discussion
We were fortunate in that our recipes required lots of boiling water. All and all this was a success. The chick peas had a great texture and are well spiced. Put the chick peas into a food processor and you would get an excellent hummus. The Aaloo ki bhujya is a much more flavorful variation on mashed potatoes. The puri is best served warm and is a fragrant and crispy version of toast.

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