Authentic Punjabi Chikkad Chholey with Beetroot Masala Pooris | Punjabi Style Chickpea Curry with Beetroot flavoured Indian Puffed Breads
Chholey (chickpeas) is a delicacy, a mere mention of which brings a big smile on every Punjabi's face and yes, that includes me as well 😜. Visit any Punjabi's home on a weekend morning, and there's a ninety percent possibility you would end up inhaling in that beautiful aroma of ajwain, anaardana and other dried whole spices emitting from the chholey being cooked in the kitchens either for breakfast or for brunch.....and our home too is no exception; its a ritualistic breakfast for all our family members on Sundays and absolutely makes for a wonderful delight that is gorged upon unstoppably. Authentic Punjabi Chikkad Chholey with Beetroot Masala Pooris Now, many of you must be thinking what is chikkad and why this delicacy is named so. To answer your question, chikkad in authentic Punjabi dialect means muddy and if you notice the color and texture of Chikkad Chholey, you would see a great resemblance between the two. Having said that, this texture and color is the s