Popular Punjabi Breakfast Dishes You Must Try Once In Life

Punjabis and their love for food is no strange fiction. They are known for their deep-rooted affection for all things good, greasy and indulgent. From the lip-smacking sarson ka saagto buttery dal makhani and who can forget the global phenomenon butter chicken, Punjab's contribution to Indian cuisine is immense. But it isn't just heavy lunch and decadent dinner that Punjabi cuisine in famous for. The extensive range of Punjabi breakfast has gained its own share of stardom in the foodie world. Here are some Punjabi breakfast dishes you must try once in your lifetime (if you haven't tried them already!).

Choley BhaturePillowy soft bhaturas teamed with chickpeas cooked in heart-warming masalas is perhaps the most fiery start you can give to your day. Not just Punjab, choley bhature is a hit breakfast option across North of India. Be it Delhi, Haryana or UP, this Punjabi delicacy has been winning hearts and lazy mornings since time immemorial.(Also Read: Where Do You Get the Best Chole Bhature in Delhi?)

Aloo Paratha with Butter

You saw this coming, didn't you? This flat wheat-bread stuffed with an eclectic potato filling is an instant mood-lifter. You can have them greasy or light and air-fried, but our favourite version is the one topped with a generous dollop of white butter. Aloo paratha goes best with pickle, chutney or curd.

Amritsari Kulcha The crisp stuffed bread oozing with butter is an Amritsari speciality that is a must-try for all foodies who are just exploring Punjabi cuisine. Chef Sadaf Hussain, contestant of MasterChef India 2016, tells us, "Amritsari kulcha could be called a soft and chewy cousin of aloo ka paratha and the regular naan. The dough for these kulchas is made with self-rising flour and raising agents (like baking soda) which gives it the soft and chewy texture. It is then stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes. It can simply be cooked on a tawa or in a tandoor. The ease with which it can be prepared made it so popular. The other variants of this have fruits or dry fruits stuffed in the naan along with meat or other vegetables like gobhi (cauliflower) and even paneer." You can team these breads with almost anything right from some sweet and chilli pickle, to saag or sabzi.

Missi Roti and SubziMissi roti is a special kind of roti made with whole wheat flour, gram flour and a mix of spices such as ajwain, hing, chopped onions and chilly powder. The flavourful fried bread is topped white butter and served with any spicy curry or pickle.

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