Sindhi Dal-Pakwan

 Sindhi Dal Pakwan

Sindhi Dal Pakwan is a popular Sindhi breakfast dish. The crisp deep fried Puri (ideally made from maida-called as pakwan) and served with simple Chana dal, garnished with chutney and chopped onion. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder(optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt , as per needed

For Tadka

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 Green Chillies , slit
  • 1 stem of Curry leaves

Method:

  1. To begin making the Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe, wash and soak chana dal in water for at least 3-4 hours.
  2. Once soaked, drain the water and cook the chana dal with 2 cups of water. Add with salt, sugar, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and amchur powder and cook in the pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
  3. After 3-4 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally. The grains of the chana dal should be soft and yet separate.
  4. Open the lid once the pressure is released completely.
  5. For tadka, small 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.
  6. Pour the seasoning over the Sindhi Chana Dal and serve hot along with Pakwan.

For pakwan:

  1.  We generally prepare pakwan from Wheat flour. Ideally it is made from Maida. Ajwain and Jeera along with salt and oil is added to knead the dough.  Other option is to prepare from mixed grain flour also. 
  2. Knead dough soft like puri. Roll, make marks with knife so while frying, puri will be crispy. 
  3. Heat oil and deep fry puri till golden brown in colour.  
  4. generally we eat as dinner.

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