Dal Pakwan

Author Namrata Asudani

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

40 Min

Total time

50 Min

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Dal Pakwan

This is a traditional Sindhi recipe modified to make it vegan and paryushan-friendly

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Ingredients

Dal

• 1 cup Chana Dal (split Chickpeas lentil)
• 4 cups Water
• ½ tsp haldi (turmeric)
• Salt as per taste
• ½ tsp jaggery
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder

Tempering

• 1 tsp oil
• ½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
• Few dried curry leaves

Topping

• ½ - 1 tsp red chili powder (as per taste)
• ½ tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder)
• Pinch of chaat masala

Pakwan (crispy puri)

• 1 cup maida (all-purpose flour)
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• 1/4 tsp shah jeera (black cumin seeds or Caraway seeds)
• ¼ tsp crushed pepper (optional)
• Salt as per taste
• 1 tbsp oil (hot)
• Water for kneading
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions

For the Dal

1. Rinse and soak chana dal for 2-3 hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Cook the dal with salt and turmeric powder in a pot or pressure cooker for 2 whistles. The grains should be cooked yet separate and not mushy.
3. In a separate pan, add the oil. When it is heated add jeera and allow it to splutter. Add hing and a few dried curry leaves.
4. Add the dal, jaggery, and red chilli powder.
5. Add water if needed but dal should be of thick consistency.
6. While serving, top with red chilli powder, amchur powder, and a pinch of chaat masala.

For the Pakwan

1. Sieve the flour.
2. Add ajwain, jeera, crushed pepper, salt, oil, and sufficient water to knead into a dough.
3. Set it aside for 15 minutes.
4. Divide the dough into 10-12 small portions.
5. Roll out each portion like a chapati (flat bread) and prick with a fork. This is important so that the pakwan does not puff up like a puri.
6. Deep fry on low or medium heat till it is crisp and golden in color.
7. Serve hot with dal.

Notes

Tips: Dal can be topped with tamarind chutney while serving.

This dal can also be had with rice or roti. Dal pakwan is typically had for breakfast but can also be had for lunch or dinner.

Contains: Tree Nuts, Soy (swap out soy with any plant-based milk)

Disclaimer: Some or all allergens may not be listed