Dal Pakwan recipe is one of the most famous and authentic Sindhi Breakfast Recipe. It is basically a combination of Chana dal and crispy deep fried puri named as 'Pakwan'. It is a protein rich breakfast recipe. Though its a breakfast recipe but it can also be served as brunch or snack recipe. Here is the recipe with step by step instructions, pictures and tips.
1. Firstly, in a pressure cooker add 1 cup Chana Dal (Soaked for 1.5 hours) and then add 3 cups of water.
2. Add 1/2 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp turmeric powder to it.
3. Close the lid and wait for 2 whistles on medium-high flame then let the dal cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
4. Once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and check the dal has cooked well yet not mushy.
5. In a pan/ kadai, heat 1 tsp ghee and splutter ½ tsp cumin seeds and 2 dry red chilies.
6. Add 1 finely chopped tomato, 2 green chilies and 1 tsp ginger paste to it and and saute till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
7. Add salt to taste and 1 tsp coriander powder to it.
8. Add 1/2 tsp dry mango powder and 1/2 tsp red chili powder to it. Roast them for a minute.
9. Then add cooked Dal along with 1 cup of water.
10. Bring a boil and cook for 5 mins.
11. Finally, add 1/4 tsp garam masala and chopped fresh coriander leaves.
12. Mix them well. Dal is ready and keep it aside.
1. For Pakwan, Add 2 cups Maida in a mixing bowl and then add 1/2 tsp carom seeds to it.
2. Add 1/4 cup oil and 3/4 tsp salt to it.
3. Mix it very well, making sure flour holds a shape.
4. Now add water gradually to knead a slightly stiff dough. Dough should not be too loose or too tight.
5. Cover & rest the dough for 20-30 mins.
6. Take a small portion of the dough and roll it with hands into a ball. Now keep this ball on the rolling board and roll it into a flat disc of 5-6 inches.
7. Prick the puri with a fork to prevent puffing up while frying.
8. Now deep fry the puri/pakwan in a hot oil. Turn and flip the puri while frying till it gets brown in colour.
9. Drain off on to a kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Pakwan is ready. Likewise, prepare all pakwan.
1. For serving, take one pakwan in a serving plate.
2. Spread 2-3 tsp prepared dal over the pakwan.
3. Top it with 1 tsp of green chutney and 1 tsp of tamarind chutney.
4. Sprinkle a pinch of chaat masala & red chili powder over it. Top it with finely chopped onion and coriander leaves.
5. Then again add 1/2 tsp of dal at the centre. Dal Pakwan is ready to serve.
6. You can also garnish Dal with ginger julienne and serve with crispy poori/pakwan. Enjoy!
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