Mini Dal Mature Chat That Perfect Party Snack
Mini Dal Pakwan Chaat is a bite-sized take on the classic Sindhi breakfast favourite Dal Pakwan. Crisp, deep-fried maida-and-atta pakwan discs are topped with spiced chana dal, green (mint) chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, sev, chopped onion and pomegranate. A festive party snack in the Sindhi community, traditionally enjoyed with the dal served hot.
Ingredients
Main
- Green Chutney (Mint) — 0.25 cup (whole)
- garam masala powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Ghee — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Amchur (Whole Dried Green Mango Slices) — 1 tsp (whole)
- ajwain — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- Wheat Flour (Atta) — 1 cup (whole)
- sweet chutney — 0.25 cup (whole)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- All-purpose Flour — 1 cup (ground)
- pomegranate fruit kernels — 0.5 cup (chopped)
- Sev (Nylon - Zero Size) — 0.25 cup (ground)
- sugar — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
- Chana Dal — 1 cup (whole)
- Asafoetida — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Dal Pakwan Chaat, we will first make the Pakwan and keep it ready.Sift both the flours together.
- Add ajwain, cumin, salt and ghee and mix all together into the flour.
- Knead the flour into a smooth dough adding water little at a time.
- Preheat the oil for deep frying.Divide the Pakwan dough into equal lemon size portions.Dust the surface with flour and roll the pakwan dough into a small disc.Use a fork and mark impressions on the rolled pakwan.
- Pierce from both sides, this will prevent the pakwan from puffing up.Place the pakwans into the preheated oil and deep fry on low to medium heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
- Transfer the fried pakwan on a kitchen paper towels to drain the excess oil and store in airtight containers.Next step is to make the Dal for the Pakwan Chaat.
- Wash and soak chana dal in water overnight or for at least 4 hours.Once soaked, drain the water and cook the chana dal in 2 cups of water in the pressure cooker for a couple of whistles along with salt, sugar, turmeric powder, garam masala and amchur powder.
- 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 give it a stir.To make the Mini Dal Pakwan ChaatWhen you are ready to serve, place the Pakwan (the crisp puri) on serving platters.
- Spoon a small portion of the dal over each of the pakwan (crisp puri).Drizzle some date chutney and green chutney and finally top with with some chopped onions and pomegranates, sev and serve.
Common questions
- Mini Dal Mature Chat That Perfect Party Snack ko English mein kya kehte hain?
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- Ek plate Mini Dal Mature Chat That Perfect Party Snack mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 187 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 65 min lagta hai — 20 min taiyari, 45 min pakana.