Sindhi Dal Pakwan | Street Style Dal Pakwan
Crispy homemade Sindhi pakwan servedwith flavorful chana dal, moong dal, fresh green chutney, sweet and tangytamarind chutney, onions, and spices. A delicious traditional Sindhi breakfastor snack that can also be turned into Dal Pakwan Chaat.
Ingredients
Pakwan
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1 tbsp OIl
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Water as needed
- Oil for frying
Chana dal
- 1 1/2 cup Soaked chana dal
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 no Green chili
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
For the Yellow Moong Dal
- 1 cup Yellow moong dal, soaked
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 no Green chili
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1/8 tsp Hing
For the Green Moong Dal Masala
- 1 cup Green moong (soaked)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 no Green chili
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 no green chili, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 no Tomato (puree)
- 1/4 tsp Turmericpowder
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder,
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1 no boiled potato, mashed
- 1/4 tsp Kasuri methi
- a pinch Hing
- 1 tbsp Butter
For the Green Chutney
- 1/2 cup Fresh coriander leaves
- 1/4 cup Fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp Roasted chana dal
- 1 no Green chili
- 1/2 inch Ginger
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- Ice cubes
For the Sweet Tamarind Chutney
- 1/2 cup Tamarind water
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Dry ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 Cup water
For the Imli pyaz ki chutney
- 1/2 cup Tamarind water
- 1/4 cup Chopped onion
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Roasted cumin powder
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Chat masala
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Chilled water
For Serving
- Chopped onion
- Chopped boiled potato
- Chopped tomato
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Chaat masala
- Nylon sev, optional
Instructions
Step 1 : Prepare the Pakwan
- Firslty, combine 2 cup all purpose flour, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp ajwain, and salt. Add water gradually and knead into a firm dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Now, divide the dough into small portions and roll each one into a thin disc.
- Then, prick each disc thoroughly with a fork to prevent puffing while frying.
- Allow the rolled pakwans to dry slightly, then deep-fry over medium heat until golden and crisp. Keep it aside.
Step 2 : Prepare Chana dal
- For the chana dal, pressure cook soaked 1 & 1/2 cup chana dal with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder ,1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder, salt, 1/2 tsp oil, and 1 green chilli.
- Add enough water and pressure cook until the dal is cooked through but still has some texture.
- Once the pressure releasesnaturally, open the cooker and check the consistency.
- Now heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a pan.
- Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add a pinch hing, followed by coriander powder - 1/2 tsp and a little turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
- Pour the hot tempering over the cooked chana dal and mix gently turn off the flame, our chana dal is ready.
Step 3 : Prepare the Moong Dal
- Firstly, wash 1 cup yellow moong dal, then transfer it into pressure cooker, add 1 green chili, little turmeric p/w, oil - 1/2 tsp, salt to taste, pour water. And pressure cook until dal becomes soft.
- Now heat 1 ghee or oil in a pan. add hing powder, 1/4 tsp roasted cumin p/w and pour over it on dal.
Step 4 : Prepare the Green moong tadka dal
- Firsty take 1 cup soaked green moong and transfer in into pressure cooker, add 1 green chili, little turmeric powder, oil - 1/2 tsp, salt to taste, pour water and pressure cook until cook
- Now heat 1 tbsp ghee or oil in a pan. Then add 1 small chopped onion, saute it.
- Then add finely chopped ginger 1/2 tsp and garlic - 1 tsp and sauté until fragrant. Next add 1 tomato puree , 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp garam masala.
- Cook the masala well until the raw smell disappears and the mixture becomes aromatic. After that add the 1 boiled and mashed potato and mix everything together.
- Add the cooked moong dal and stir well. Let the dal simmer for around 15–20 minutes on low to medium heat.
- Then add 1/4 tsp kasuri methi and 1 tbsp butter, chopped coriadner leaves. Mix it well.
- Now heat 1 ghee or oil in a pan. add hing powder, 1/4 tsp kashmiri lal mirch p/w and pour over it on dal. Finely garish with chopped coriadner leaves. Dal is ready
Prepare Green Chutney
- Add 1/2 cup fresh coriander, 1/4 cup mint leaves , 1 tbsp roasted chana dal, 1/2 inch ginger, 1 green chilli, and lemon juice, ice cubes to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the chutney to a bowl and keep it aside.
Prepare onion & tamarind Chutney
- For the onion chutney, combine 1/2 cup tamarind water with finely chopped onion 1/4 cup, red chili powder - 1/4 tsp, cumin powder - 1/4 tsp, black pepper powder - 1/8 tsp, chat masala powder - 1/4 tsp, sugar 1/2 tsp, salt to taste and add 1/2 cup chilled water
- Mix it well. Our chatpati onion & tamarind chutney is ready.
Prepare Sweet Tamarind Chutney
- Now add tamarind water 1/2 cup into a saucepan. Add sugar - 1/2 cup, dry ginger powder - 1/4 tsp, red chilli powder 1/4 tsp, cumin powder - 1/4 tsp, and black pepper - 1/4 tsp, salt to taste.
- Mix everything together and bring itto a gentle boil.
- To thicken the chutney, prepare a smooth cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with a little water
- Cook until the chutney becomes slightly thick. Allow it to cool completely before serving.
Assemble Sindhi Dal Pakwan
- Serve crispy pakwan with chana dal, moong dal, chutneys, onions, tomatoes, coriander, and chaat masala.
- To make Dal Pakwan Chaat, break the pakwan into pieces and top with dal, potato, chutneys, onion, chaat masala, coriander, and sev
- To make Dal Sandwich take slices of bread and lightly dipthem into the prepared moong dal. Place the bread on a plate and topit with chana dal and yellow moong dal, chutneys and your favorite toppings if desired.
