Traditional Pakistani and Indian breakfasts

[KingKhanWC]

I watched this vlog of a Kiwi man who lives in India with his wife travelling in Pakistan.

He mentions Indian breakfasts are a bit different in taste.

What is a traditional Pakistani breakfast? Paratha, Eggs, Lassi etc?

Same for Indian?

Of course different regions have different types of food for breakfast.

What is traditional in your area and do you enjoy it?

A bit unhealthy for me but once a month I do go all out with a Pakistani breakfast, the tea is the best in the world imo.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I have been to Lahore and food there is pretty similar to Amritsar or even my hometown Hoshiarpur. Parathe, chane bhatoore, lassi. I felt no difference.
I have lived in Bangalore and Hyderabad and it’s very very different their it’s mostly rice based like Idli and Dosa.
In fact I struggled so much there and craved for punjabi food in the beginning, but started enjoying the food later.
In central India it’s poori channe, daal roti etc.

One difference I found was there are more vegetarian options in India. But I may be wrong as my experience is only Lahore.

May be other parts of Pakistan apart from Punjab are more diverse and have different types of breakfast like it’s pretty diverse in India.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Quetta tea? Never heard of it, sounds nice

 

[Pakpak]

Give me halwa puri with some channay!! Crave those sometimes.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I have been to Lahore and food there is pretty similar to Amritsar or even my hometown Hoshiarpur. Parathe, chane bhatoore, lassi. I felt no difference.
I have lived in Bangalore and Hyderabad and it’s very very different their it’s mostly rice based like Idli and Dosa.
In fact I struggled so much there and craved for punjabi food in the beginning, but started enjoying the food later.
In central India it’s poori channe, daal roti etc.

One difference I found was there are more vegetarian options in India. But I may be wrong as my experience is only Lahore.

May be other parts of Pakistan apart from Punjab are more diverse and have different types of breakfast like it’s pretty diverse in India.

Never tried those, dont even know what they are but sounds interesting. What is your favourite Indian traditional breakfast?

 

[DeadBall]

I have been to Lahore and food there is pretty similar to Amritsar or even my hometown Hoshiarpur. Parathe, chane bhatoore, lassi. I felt no difference.
I have lived in Bangalore and Hyderabad and it’s very very different their it’s mostly rice based like Idli and Dosa.
In fact I struggled so much there and craved for punjabi food in the beginning, but started enjoying the food later.
In central India it’s poori channe, daal roti etc.

One difference I found was there are more vegetarian options in India. But I may be wrong as my experience is only Lahore.

May be other parts of Pakistan apart from Punjab are more diverse and have different types of breakfast like it’s pretty diverse in India.

In Karachi the usual breakfast was Anda-Paratha with chai on weekdays and Puri Halwa with Cholay on weekends (was also available on weekdays in my area of Gulistan e Jauhar).

In Lahore it was Puri Halwa with Channay/Cholay and Til Naan with Haleem. I would purposely not eat much during dinner so I could gorge at breakfast.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Give me halwa puri with some channay!! Crave those sometimes.

This is an intersesting combination, some halwa is rather sweet, seems strange for brekkie but I tried one in Bradford many years ago for the first time, the halwa was so soft and tasty it was amazing!

 

[Pakpak]

This is an intersesting combination, some halwa is rather sweet, seems strange for brekkie but I tried one in Bradford many years ago for the first time, the halwa was so soft and tasty it was amazing!

You should also try a place called Lahori Karahi in Manchester, not sure if they serve breakfast but their food is the closest to Pakistan out of any I have tried in UK

 

[DeadBall]

This is an intersesting combination

It's interesting if you never had breakfast in Pakistan

 

[rockyboy2018]

Well, I learned desi cooking through some Indian cooks online even though I am a Pakistani. I must say that Indian food vs Pakistani food for the same dishes- Indian comes out on top. They know how to use spice precisely. Pakistani food travels in the ocean of oil with a barrage of spice fireworks. Nothing special, just my honest opinion.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You should also try a place called Lahori Karahi in Manchester, not sure if they serve breakfast but their food is the closest to Pakistan out of any I have tried in UK

Thanks will do. A lof of restaurants in Bham only serve breakfast on Sundays for some reason .

It's interesting if you never had breakfast in Pakistan

Ive tried breakfasts in Pakistan even though im not an immigrant to th west but never thought halwa would be nice for breakfast. Having tried breakfasts from all over the world , different cultures, Pakistani is one of the best imo.

 

[Bewal Express]

Having come over as a child, and then going back after many years, I was shocked to see people eating paaye at 7am.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Having come over as a child, and then going back after many years, I was shocked to see people eating paaye at 7am.

Those are shown in the video(OP). Ive tried them, more like a stew or gravy. Not much meat present.

Also what is the urdu/punjabi name for bread?

 

[DeadBall]

never thought halwa would be nice for breakfast.

And Puri, Paratha, Cholay etc would be?

The halwa is suji ka halwa and along with some puri and karak chai it is divine. Not the best health wise but not worse than the other options mentioned above.

 

[DeadBall]

Having come over as a child, and then going back after many years, I was shocked to see people eating paaye at 7am.

Thats why they are lethargic during most of the day and almost comatose by midday.

 

[KingKhanWC]

And Puri, Paratha, Cholay etc would be?

The halwa is suji ka halwa and along with some puri and karak chai it is divine. Not the best health wise but not worse than the other options mentioned above.

Not puri but most foods for breakfast in most cultures are more savoury than sweet. I enjoy it now but once in a blue moon, too fatty.


Does anyone prefer spicy egg omlette? I had one in Pakistan with added tomatoes, the best ever.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I've actually watched some of that bloggers videos, seems a decent guy.

Can't beat a Pakistani breakfast, I guess north indian stuff is similar but as I mentioned in another thread south indian food is just completely foreign so no idea what they eat.

I've stopped smoking for many years now but the most heavenly feeling I have felt was having a stomach full of a Pakistani breakfast and then sipping on tea while smoking a cigarette what a combo.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Never tried those, dont even know what they are but sounds interesting. What is your favourite Indian traditional breakfast?

Being a true Punjabi, nothing beats Aloo Paratha with butter, curd, Lassi and then glass of milk.
Growing up we had 3 jersey cows at my home, so all this was home made and very fresh.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Not puri but most foods for breakfast in most cultures are more savoury than sweet. I enjoy it now but once in a blue moon, too fatty.


Does anyone prefer spicy egg omlette? I had one in Pakistan with added tomatoes, the best ever.

Yes its quiet common in India as well. With Green chillies and bread with butter on the side.
In Chandigarh as students we used to have this as it was the easiest thing to make on single stove.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

You should also try a place called Lahori Karahi in Manchester, not sure if they serve breakfast but their food is the closest to Pakistan out of any I have tried in UK

I went to a place in Cheetam hill road, can;t for the life of me remember the name and it was one of the best desi breakfasts I've had imo.

Bradford is also pretty decent.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I've actually watched some of that bloggers videos, seems a decent guy.

Can't beat a Pakistani breakfast, I guess north indian stuff is similar but as I mentioned in another thread south indian food is just completely foreign so no idea what they eat.

I've stopped smoking for many years now but the most heavenly feeling I have felt was having a stomach full of a Pakistani breakfast and then sipping on tea while smoking a cigarette what a combo.

Any good Desi restaurants which do breakfast in Scotland, Glasgow etc? Will be up there in the summer for a bit.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Being a true Punjabi, nothing beats Aloo Paratha with butter, curd, Lassi and then glass of milk.
Growing up we had 3 jersey cows at my home, so all this was home made and very fresh.

Jersey cows? Here they are white with brown patches, their milk is truly amazing!

The ghee on the paratha is something else, nothing like it anywhere in the world.

Do you prefer salty or sweet lassi? Isnt the salty the more tradional?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

This is typical breakfast in South of india.. the sambhar(yellowish daal) type varies between Karanatka and Tamil Nadu, but it is pretty tasty as well once you get hang of it.

As a North Indian, it was very hard for me to adjust to this food in the beginning when I started working in Bangalore, Like I had true cravings. But I slowly started to enjoy above as well. Took me 2 years though lol.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Jersey cows? Here they are white with brown patches, their milk is truly amazing!

The ghee on the paratha is something else, nothing like it anywhere in the world.

Do you prefer salty or sweet lassi? Isnt the salty the more tradional?

Salty is what i prefer and used to make at home. Outside on halwai ki dukaan they sell it sweet.

Salty Lassi is also a good hangover drink after a few Pegs of Whisky.. which is also quiet popular in Punjab.

Yeah growing up at home everything was freshly made by my grandmother.

When she got old we had to sell them as my mother and aunt(Chachi).. did not want to deal with other maintenance stuff that comes with the cows.
I used to drink 1 L milk a day and play cricket all day.. Good times.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Well, I learned desi cooking through some Indian cooks online even though I am a Pakistani. I must say that Indian food vs Pakistani food for the same dishes- Indian comes out on top. They know how to use spice precisely. Pakistani food travels in the ocean of oil with a barrage of spice fireworks. Nothing special, just my honest opinion.

My experience with Pakistani Non vegetarian food was very good. Even here in Australia sometimes i go to one of the many places.
The spices were balanced in the typical chicken curry, and I love Peshawari naan.
Also Samosa with Chicken.. you don't get that in India. I love that as well.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Any good Desi restaurants which do breakfast in Scotland, Glasgow etc? Will be up there in the summer for a bit.

Yeah there are a few decent ones, whether they remain open after the covid situation who knows as most places are struggling big time with the restrictions. Halal food scene has improved dramatically. When I was younger we would go Manchester for day trips for food because things were so limited.

I live mainly in the North of England now so not overly familiar with the resteraunt as when I go back home I stick to the home cooking.

anyway if you do go up, don;t stay too long in Glasgow, its an amazing city to live in but its quite similar to Manchester/Liverpool and as a visitor not much to do. Have a quick look, swing by Edinburgh for some history and then see if you have time go up north for some fantastic sites and try to follow the north cost 500 route.

Strangely the further north you go the less Pakistani restaurants you see and the more Bangalis pop up.

 

[Bewal Express]

Thats why they are lethargic during most of the day and almost comatose by midday.

Our driver asked me if I wanted some, and I thought he was joking, I asked him if its normal and he said off course it is.

 

[miandadrules]

I still make spicy scrambled eggs on occasions.

Always hits the spot.

 

[shaz619]

In the school I went to in Pak, paratha and chane were very popular on a sunday morning I would say that is probs the most trad.

Here in the UK I wouldn’t say I have had that as much as I did back then, not massive breakie person now but am good with bran flakes, egg on toast etc but when you travel you want to grab something nice though, there is a nice middle eastern like place in Edinburgh who even offered halal haggis besides that, I guess you have quiet a few Chaiwalas branches around

 

[JaDed]

Gobi parathas with malai are my all time fav..

 

[Nadeemp]

How can anyone eat payee for breakfast. That’s sick. Nothing like a fresh sheermal nan with some fresh cream. That’s it.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Salty is what i prefer and used to make at home. Outside on halwai ki dukaan they sell it sweet.

Salty Lassi is also a good hangover drink after a few Pegs of Whisky.. which is also quiet popular in Punjab.

Yeah growing up at home everything was freshly made by my grandmother.

When she got old we had to sell them as my mother and aunt(Chachi).. did not want to deal with other maintenance stuff that comes with the cows.
I used to drink 1 L milk a day and play cricket all day.. Good times.

Has to be salty unless its a Mango Lassi but rarely have the mango version for breakfast.

Nice best cow by a mile for milk.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yeah there are a few decent ones, whether they remain open after the covid situation who knows as most places are struggling big time with the restrictions. Halal food scene has improved dramatically. When I was younger we would go Manchester for day trips for food because things were so limited.

I live mainly in the North of England now so not overly familiar with the resteraunt as when I go back home I stick to the home cooking.

anyway if you do go up, don;t stay too long in Glasgow, its an amazing city to live in but its quite similar to Manchester/Liverpool and as a visitor not much to do. Have a quick look, swing by Edinburgh for some history and then see if you have time go up north for some fantastic sites and try to follow the north cost 500 route.

Strangely the further north you go the less Pakistani restaurants you see and the more Bangalis pop up.

Thanks, its just a pit stop on the way to the highlands.

Any Bangaledeshis on here? What is a typical Bangladeshi breakfast? Never tried it or even thought about it.

 

[KingKhanWC]

In the school I went to in Pak, paratha and chane were very popular on a sunday morning I would say that is probs the most trad.

Here in the UK I wouldn’t say I have had that as much as I did back then, not massive breakie person now but am good with bran flakes, egg on toast etc but when you travel you want to grab something nice though, there is a nice middle eastern like place in Edinburgh who even offered halal haggis besides that, I guess you have quiet a few Chaiwalas branches around

Those guys in Pak eat such fatty food with a lot of carbs but stay slim esp in the village, must be due to the climate and physical work. We would get very fat each such food in the mornings.

I tried a brekkie at Taste of Pakistan on Ladypool a few years ago, they had Nihari which was decent , eggs were good too but the parathas were dripping of ghee or oil.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Gobi parathas with malai are my all time fav..

What is Malai? Cream?

 

[JaDed]

What is Malai? Cream?

Yea but fresh(from milk) not the supermarket version, Im certain it’s available in Pak Punjab..

 

[Bigboii]

Thanks will do. A lof of restaurants in Bham only serve breakfast on Sundays for some reason .



Ive tried breakfasts in Pakistan even though im not an immigrant to th west but never thought halwa would be nice for breakfast. Having tried breakfasts from all over the world , different cultures, Pakistani is one of the best imo.

Spicy chanas with halwa Puri is one of the best things you'll eat ��
Trust me!

 

[The Viper]

The classic Halwa Puri and channay is pretty common. I had it yesterday in fact

Another combination is paratha with channay and omelette.

 

[Esfahani]

dont eat it.. i eat eggs, hash brown w/ ketchup , and oj... best breakfast

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Yea but fresh(from milk) not the supermarket version, Im certain it’s available in Pak Punjab..

It is indeed. Malai goes well with parathas and you will find it in lassi too. Also delectable with certain mithai.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Anda paratha, desi omelette, halwa poori, nihari, channay with paratha/poori, chola masala (different from channay, this is prepared by boiling cholay with chopped opinions, tomatoes and chaat masala), aloo ki tarkari, paaye, anday wala burger (bun kebab), parathas served plain with ghee/butter and dipped in chai, daal, saagh.

These are the main breakfast items that come to mind.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

India is a pretty vast region and the I think the top of the top cuisine award goes to the Indian occupied Kashmir region where they have taken the food and hospitality to an altogether different level.

I think they have about 18 main course items in a lavish dinner party that starts in the evening and goes on up to the dawn.

So far as the breakfast goes,
I have eaten one of the Indian breakfast from Mumbai region and I guess it was the worst kind of my life.

I think it was called Poha.

And why word?? What a nasty piece of junk was it?

It was some dried peanuts and some dried flakes with black chickpeas ("Kala Channa", that we feed to horses and other farm animals in Pakistan).

All day long had discomfort and pain in my tummy. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK ????? Is this what you call a godforsaken "BREAKFAST"?? Never again!

In my personal experience, Pakistani food in general is a lot better, tastier and well cooked with a very good mix of balanced spices.

Indian food is mostly a super over doze of pungent spices that is so over powering that you really can't feel the actual food, but I guess that's the way the like it in India.

But Poha ?? No man, never again!

 

[Bigboii]

Gobi parathas with malai are my all time fav..

Kick out Malai go with lasi
that's a good combo right there

I remember drinking 2 big lassi glasses and 3 Qeeme wala Parhatas on a daily basis in suhoor

Ah those were the days when you could eat everything.in sight and not gain a pound...

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Kick out Malai go with lasi
that's a good combo right there

I remember drinking 2 big lassi glasses and 3 Qeeme wala Parhatas on a daily basis in suhoor

Ah those were the days when you could eat everything.in sight and not gain a pound...

And no heartburn either.
Now, if you eat this much, acidity kicks in and you get the worst heartburn if you that much in suhoor.

 

[Bigboii]

India is a pretty vast region and the I think the top of the top cuisine award goes to the Indian occupied Kashmir region where they have taken the food and hospitality to an altogether different level.

I think they have about 18 main course items in a lavish dinner party that starts in the evening and goes on up to the dawn.

So far as the breakfast goes,
I have eaten one of the Indian breakfast from Mumbai region and I guess it was the worst kind of my life.

I think it was called Poha.

And why word?? What a nasty piece of junk was it?

It was some dried peanuts and some dried flakes with black chickpeas ("Kala Channa", that we feed to horses and other farm animals in Pakistan).

All day long had discomfort and pain in my tummy. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK ????? Is this what you call a godforsaken "BREAKFAST"?? Never again!

In my personal experience, Pakistani food in general is a lot better, tastier and well cooked with a very good mix of balanced spices.

Indian food is mostly a super over doze of pungent spices that is so over powering that you really can't feel the actual food, but I guess that's the way the like it in India.

But Poha ?? No man, never again!

Honestly whenever I tried expereminting with indian food it always ended up as a disaster

Except for indian Punjabi food but that's because I grew up with it
Only different thing I found was my mum would add a ton of spicy things in our food (as any Urdu speaking household can attest to )
Except for the bland nature of indian/pakistani punjabi food

I actually liked those indian Punjabi restruants

 

[Bigboii]

And no heartburn either.
Now, if you eat this much, acidity kicks in and you get the worst heartburn if you that much in suhoor.

I was playing so much football at the time that I was required to eat up to 3,4 thousand calories so no heartburn or any problem with eating that much food
Now I'm such a lightweight when it comes to eating that I sometimes I get embarrassed when going to Pakistani wedding and seeing them killing it with one plate after another
Meanwhile Im out of the game very early on

 

[CricketCartoons]

Kick out Malai go with lasi
that's a good combo right there

I remember drinking 2 big lassi glasses and 3 Qeeme wala Parhatas on a daily basis in suhoor

Ah those were the days when you could eat everything.in sight and not gain a pound...

Should try soya qeema curry. Very tasty and rich in protein.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Anda paratha, desi omelette, halwa poori, nihari, channay with paratha/poori, chola masala (different from channay, this is prepared by boiling cholay with chopped opinions, tomatoes and chaat masala), aloo ki tarkari, paaye, anday wala burger (bun kebab), parathas served plain with ghee/butter and dipped in chai, daal, saagh.

These are the main breakfast items that come to mind.

Didn't try saag in the breakfast but I usually put a spoon or two from the left over daal from the previous night's dinner, into the side of frying eggs for breakfast. Gives a pretty nice and savory flavor.

French toast, even though not a traditional Pak breakfast, but I remember we used to eat quite often in the breakfast in my childhood years.

 

[Bigboii]

Should try soya qeema curry. Very tasty and rich in protein.

Nothing more nothing less

 

[IndoorCricket]

I love my Idli, Dosa and Sambar

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Didn't try saag in the breakfast but I usually put a spoon or two from the left over daal from the previous night's dinner, into the side of frying eggs for breakfast. Gives a pretty nice and savory flavor.

French toast, even though not a traditional Pak breakfast, but I remember we used to eat quite often in the breakfast in my childhood years.

Saag is a great breakfast item, try it with makki ki roti

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

Traditional Pakistani breakfast would include Halwa Puri, Nihari, paratha, chole.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

I have been to Lahore and food there is pretty similar to Amritsar or even my hometown Hoshiarpur. Parathe, chane bhatoore, lassi. I felt no difference.
I have lived in Bangalore and Hyderabad and it’s very very different their it’s mostly rice based like Idli and Dosa.
In fact I struggled so much there and craved for punjabi food in the beginning, but started enjoying the food later.
In central India it’s poori channe, daal roti etc.

One difference I found was there are more vegetarian options in India. But I may be wrong as my experience is only Lahore.

May be other parts of Pakistan apart from Punjab are more diverse and have different types of breakfast like it’s pretty diverse in India.

Most Pakistanis dont like getting vegetarian dishes as the main course when they go out to restaurants. Only as an appetizer, so that's why their are limited options compared to India.

 

[Bigboii]

Most Pakistanis dont like getting vegetarian dishes as the main course when they go out to restaurants. Only as an appetizer, so that's why their are limited options compared to India.

Yep at home we eat plenty of vagetarian dishes
But when in mood for a bit of ayashi no one's going to order aloo bangan

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Well, I learned desi cooking through some Indian cooks online even though I am a Pakistani. I must say that Indian food vs Pakistani food for the same dishes- Indian comes out on top. They know how to use spice precisely. Pakistani food travels in the ocean of oil with a barrage of spice fireworks. Nothing special, just my honest opinion.

I guess the grass must be greener, so to speak, on the other side then because I have always thought Pakistani food was tastier, the admittedly little I have eaten of it.

One thing though - eating paaye/ nihari in the morning is ok once in a long while, but I can't handle it more than that.

Of course its a culture thing, because its big in Muslim localities in Hyderabad, India too.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

India is a pretty vast region and the I think the top of the top cuisine award goes to the Indian occupied Kashmir region where they have taken the food and hospitality to an altogether different level.

I think they have about 18 main course items in a lavish dinner party that starts in the evening and goes on up to the dawn.

So far as the breakfast goes,
I have eaten one of the Indian breakfast from Mumbai region and I guess it was the worst kind of my life.

I think it was called Poha.

And why word?? What a nasty piece of junk was it?

It was some dried peanuts and some dried flakes with black chickpeas ("Kala Channa", that we feed to horses and other farm animals in Pakistan).

All day long had discomfort and pain in my tummy. And I was like, WHAT THE HECK ????? Is this what you call a godforsaken "BREAKFAST"?? Never again!

In my personal experience, Pakistani food in general is a lot better, tastier and well cooked with a very good mix of balanced spices.

Indian food is mostly a super over doze of pungent spices that is so over powering that you really can't feel the actual food, but I guess that's the way the like it in India.

But Poha ?? No man, never again!

Then you ate it at the wring place or with the wrong combo. It's a great dish.

Or maybe you're right, who knows, taste is such a personal an cultural thing.

For example personally I detest Kashmiri cooking - I think it the worst in India, mainly because of its yogurt/ turmeric flavours. Ate it a bit in my youth and that gawdawful taste still lingers.

And you're right, India has an overdose of spices in the popular restaurants. It drowns the taste of the food. When hotels use the same base for dal makhani and chicken, it tells you somethinng.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Most Pakistanis dont like getting vegetarian dishes as the main course when they go out to restaurants. Only as an appetizer, so that's why their are limited options compared to India.

Yeah that makes sense. I loved eating meat for breakfast.. A plate of Paaya for breakfast and then i slept through half the day...

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I watched that video. He was eating Paratha, Choley and Half Fried Omelette with Quetta Chai.

What I prefer in breakfast :
At home : Aloo/Gobhi/Pyaaj Paratha with Curd/Butter/Pickle
Outside/Restaurant(Haldirams/Bikanervala) : Amritsari Thali/Chole Bhature/Chole Kulchay

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

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This is typical breakfast in South of india.. the sambhar(yellowish daal) type varies between Karanatka and Tamil Nadu, but it is pretty tasty as well once you get hang of it.

As a North Indian, it was very hard for me to adjust to this food in the beginning when I started working in Bangalore, Like I had true cravings. But I slowly started to enjoy above as well. Took me 2 years though lol.

I can never eat idli or dosa for breakfast. I treat it as a snack but it is very lightweight and easily digestible.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Most Pakistanis dont like getting vegetarian dishes as the main course when they go out to restaurants. Only as an appetizer, so that's why their are limited options compared to India.

Channay ki daal, chola masala, aloo ki tarkari, daal, saag, aloo methi, etc.

Lots of vegetarian breakfast items eaten in restaurants and at home, and a lot of home food for lunch and dinner too is vegetable-heavy (baingan, daal, lokki, shaljam, matar, aloo, palak, etc etc).

You’re right that when we go out to restaurants it’s almost always meat-heavy but that’s because you will usually go out for lunch and dinner. For breakfast, the main dish people order at a restaurant will almost always be channay paratha and halwa poori served with lassi, sometimes they’ll go for an anda (but this is less common as you can make a desi omelette easily at home) and only if you’re feeling especially luxurious you go for nihari or paaye but that’s less common.

In general, this food is very similar to breakfast food available in northern India and especially in Punjab.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I watched that video. He was eating Paratha, Choley and Half Fried Omelette with Quetta Chai.

What I prefer in breakfast :
At home : Aloo/Gobhi/Pyaaj Paratha with Curd/Butter/Pickle
Outside/Restaurant(Haldirams/Bikanervala) : Amritsari Thali/Chole Bhature/Chole Kulchay

Are you from Amritsar? Hello from 50km away

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Are you from Amritsar? Hello from 50km away

Nope. I am from Delhi but Amritsari thali is pretty popular in North India.

 

[MP2011]

Then you ate it at the wring place or with the wrong combo. It's a great dish.

This. Poha is such a great thing to have in your breakfast, light and nutritious provided vegetables are part of it.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Channay ki daal, chola masala, aloo ki tarkari, daal, saag, aloo methi, etc.

Lots of vegetarian breakfast items eaten in restaurants and at home, and a lot of home food for lunch and dinner too is vegetable-heavy (baingan, daal, lokki, shaljam, matar, aloo, palak, etc etc).

You’re right that when we go out to restaurants it’s almost always meat-heavy but that’s because you will usually go out for lunch and dinner. For breakfast, the main dish people order at a restaurant will almost always be channay paratha and halwa poori served with lassi, sometimes they’ll go for an anda (but this is less common as you can make a desi omelette easily at home) and only if you’re feeling especially luxurious you go for nihari or paaye but that’s less common.

In general, this food is very similar to breakfast food available in northern India and especially in Punjab.

Interesting. In India I guess lots of vegetarian people. In fact there are specialised restaurants serving only vegetarian food.
In north India there are Vaishno dhabas and in south as well there are veggie restaurant chains.
In my home town Hoshiarpur there is an Amristsari chicken corner and a Lahori sweet shop. Both serve awesome food.

But nothing can beat a crispy Aloo ka paratha made by mum in the morning. Heavenly

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I can never eat idli or dosa for breakfast. I treat it as a snack but it is very lightweight and easily digestible.

I could not eat Idli during my first few years in Bangalore I mean it literally did not go down my throat. Took me one year to start enjoying it and I occasionally eat it now.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I have a funny incident to share which South Indians here will surely understand.
So here I am, 20 years old who has lived in Punjab all his life and got a job in Bangalore in South India.

So lived in a hostel for few days, and there was something called Mess(a typical small time shop serving cheaper food with good quantity.. good for bachelors and young people like me whom salary is just okay)

I see below :



This is Curd Rice, which is pretty typical in South of India. It is kind of Sour in taste.. its Curd so a bit sour.
You do not get this in North India.

What I thought after looking at it was.. Ahh I have finished my dinner, lets have some sweet KHEER.

So i just order, the guy at counter only speaks Kannada so me in my excitement order this by just pointing it to him..

I was in for a Rude Shock... I was expecting a Kheer with Sweet taste.. and this was a shocker for my tongue.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Nope. I am from Delhi but Amritsari thali is pretty popular in North India.

Send me a parcel of this please

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Interesting. In India I guess lots of vegetarian people. In fact there are specialised restaurants serving only vegetarian food.
In north India there are Vaishno dhabas and in south as well there are veggie restaurant chains.
In my home town Hoshiarpur there is an Amristsari chicken corner and a Lahori sweet shop. Both serve awesome food.

But nothing can beat a crispy Aloo ka paratha made by mum in the morning. Heavenly

What are vaishno dhabas? First time I’m hearing of them.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What are vaishno dhabas? First time I’m hearing of them.

Vaishno means Vaishnav food.. Vaishnav is one the Hindu denominations(largest denomination is population I believe) in India and eat only Vegetarian food.
So these restaurants serve only Vegetarian food. Dhaba is a roadside Shack serving food.. e.g on Highways the shops on the sides.. especially for Truck Drivers going on interstate travel.
They serve awesome food and are very popular in India.

 

[CricketCartoons]

What are vaishno dhabas? First time I’m hearing of them.

It means vegetarian food without onion or garlic. Onion and garlic have been polluted because of their liberal use in meat dishes, so much that they are no longer vegetables.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

It means vegetarian food without onion or garlic. Onion and garlic have been polluted because of their liberal use in meat dishes, so much that they are no longer vegetables.

Onion and garlic are no longer vegetables?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Vaishno means Vaishnav food.. Vaishnav is one the Hindu denominations(largest denomination is population I believe) in India and eat only Vegetarian food.
So these restaurants serve only Vegetarian food. Dhaba is a roadside Shack serving food.. e.g on Highways the shops on the sides.. especially for Truck Drivers going on interstate travel.
They serve awesome food and are very popular in India.

Ah I see! I’m not too well versed with Hindu denominations but I guess it derives from Vishnu?

 

[WengerOut]

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This is typical breakfast in South of india.. the sambhar(yellowish daal) type varies between Karanatka and Tamil Nadu, but it is pretty tasty as well once you get hang of it.

As a North Indian, it was very hard for me to adjust to this food in the beginning when I started working in Bangalore, Like I had true cravings. But I slowly started to enjoy above as well. Took me 2 years though lol.

I dunno maybe in TN and Karnataka Idli, Dosa Sambhar are the only ones. But in my place ( Kerala ), there are variety of options apart from Idli Dosa. Like Appam & Potato Stew, Appam & Egg Roast, Idiyappam & Stew, Idiyappam & Egg Roast, Puttu & Kadala ( chick peas ), Puttu & pazham ( banana), Uppumaavu ( english??) Etc

 

[LongHorn]

One of my biggest pet peeves is when hotel breakfasts have a section for "South Asian" food, and they dedicate it solely to Idlis and Poha even when less than half the South Asians there are South Indians.

In 5 star hotels in Dhaka, breakfast means Nihari or Paya plus Beef curry plus Parathas plus Puris

 

[LongHorn]

Thanks, its just a pit stop on the way to the highlands.

Any Bangaledeshis on here? What is a typical Bangladeshi breakfast? Never tried it or even thought about it.

I have only had breakfast in a village once as a guest of some inlaws, and we were served Luchis (like small Puris), Chicken Bhuna, and Suji Halwa (semolina)

In citys also, a good weekend breakfast has either Paratha or Puri, either Chicken or Beef curry, and some sweet item like either some halwa or Dudh shemai. And either fried eggs or omlette

 

[LongHorn]

For example personally I detest Kashmiri cooking - I think it the worst in India, mainly because of its yogurt/ turmeric flavours. Ate it a bit in my youth and that gawdawful taste still lingers.

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I find it ok, went for lunch to this place called Chor Bazar in Delhi back in 2010 and they served Kashmiri food iirc
The main abomination among food/drinks called Kashmiri is Kashmiri tea, which in the 2 places i have tried been full of milk with seemingly a pinch of tea leaves

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Having come over as a child, and then going back after many years, I was shocked to see people eating paaye at 7am.

I wonder if this is just a cultural thing? I don't really want to eat heavy or spicy food early in the morning, being brought up in Europe has definitely influenced me here. That said, I do love channa puri, which is a Punjabi breakfast - later on in the day, although the stuff you get in the UK wasn't anywhere near as good as what I had in Pakistan last year.

Not really a big breakfast person anyway, it's usually about 11am before I start feeling hungry. Toast, fried egg, marmalade or jam....these are better than desi breakfasts in my opinion.

 

[guna]

Nope. I am from Delhi but Amritsari thali is pretty popular in North India.

No wonder Punjabis are fat with big guts hanging out of their tight T Shirts.

 

[CanadianG00se]

I prefer a typical Gujju breakfast
Chai, Fafda+Jalebi(occasionally) and Spicy 🌶 salad perhaps made from raw papaya and Khaman. Never liked parathas for any meal let alone breakfast.

I also like Marathi( Mumbai special) Usal and Misal pav. Apart from that, I used to enjoy Kheema pav after workout in Mumbai. Damn those were the days

 

[Bigboii]

I wonder if this is just a cultural thing? I don't really want to eat heavy or spicy food early in the morning, being brought up in Europe has definitely influenced me here. That said, I do love channa puri, which is a Punjabi breakfast - later on in the day, although the stuff you get in the UK wasn't anywhere near as good as what I had in Pakistan last year.

Not really a big breakfast person anyway, it's usually about 11am before I start feeling hungry. Toast, fried egg, marmalade or jam....these are better than desi breakfasts in my opinion.

Back in the old days in SC people ate heavy breakfast and very light dinners
That's why these heavy dishes were always considered breakfast food
And honestly I also treat it like breakfast food because it's easier to eat it that way

I just can't sleep properly after eating a plate of nihari for dinner
Even for lunch the whole day kinda slows down because of it

Breakfast is the perfect time to keep you sharp for the whole day after eating a big meal
Atleast that's the way I see it