Dal Pakwan (Sindhi Breakfast — Chana Dal with Crispy Pakwan)
A signature Sindhi Sunday breakfast — softly cooked chana dal tempered with cumin, garam masala, amchur and a touch of sugar, served with crispy deep-fried maida pakwan (similar to pani-puri shell but flat). Tangy-sweet dal scooped onto crisp pakwan. NOTE: ingredient list shows only the dal portion; pakwan made separately.
Ingredients
Main
- garam masala powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- sugar — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- Amchur (Whole Dried Green Mango Slices) — 1 tsp (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Ghee — 1 tbsp (whole)
Tempering
- Chana Dal — 1 cup (whole)
- Asafoetida — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
Method
- To begin making the Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe, wash and soak chana dal in water overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- The grains of the chana dal should be soft and yet separate.Open the lid once the pressure releases completely.In a small tadka pan, heat ghee over medium heat.
- Add the cumin and green chilies.Saute for a few seconds, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and turn off the heat.Pour the seasoning over the Sindhi Chana Dal and serve hot along with Pakwan.Serve the Sindhi Dal along with Pakwan (Crisp Puris) for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Common questions
- Dal Pakwan (Sindhi Breakfast — Chana Dal with Crispy Pakwan) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- दाल पकवान (सिंधी नाश्ता — चना दाल + करारा पकवान) ko English mein Dal Pakwan (Sindhi Breakfast — Chana Dal with Crispy Pakwan) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Dal Pakwan (Sindhi Breakfast — Chana Dal with Crispy Pakwan) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 231 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 75 min lagta hai — 30 min taiyari, 45 min pakana.