Dal Pakwan, Sindhi Dal Pakwan Breakfast Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Dal Pakwan Recipe (Sindhi Dal Pakwan) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
45 Mins
Total Time
55 Mins
Makes
6.00 servings
Ingredients
For The Dal
1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram) , soaked for 4 hours and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
For The Pakwans (makes 12)
2 cups plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste
1/4 cup milk
oil for deep-frying
For Serving With Dal Pakwan
12 tsp sweet chutney
6 tbsp finely chopped onion
6 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For the dal
- Combine the chana dal, 1½ cups of water, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape completely before opening the lid.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle,
- When the seeds crackle, add the green chilli, 6 curry leaves, hing, amchur powder, chilli powder, garam masala, cooked chana dal and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the pakwan
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a firm dough using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle and prick it with a fork at regular intervals.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry it on a medium flame till it turns crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make 11 more pakwans. Keep aside.
How to proceed to serve dal pakwan
- Just before serving, reheat the dal and divide it into 6 equal portions. Keep aisde.
- Place 2 pakwans on a serving dish and spread one portion of the dal evenly over it.
- Spread 2 tsps of green chutney and 2 tsps of sweet chutney over the dal.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the onions and 1 tbsp of coriander evenly over it.
- Repeat step 2 and 3 to make 5 more servings of dal pakwan.
- Serve the dal pakwan immediately.
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