Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe - A Delicious Sindhi Breakfast
Sindhi · Vegetarian · 55 min · 2 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal (bengal gram dal)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder)
- + 7 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe - A Delicious Sindhi Breakfast at Home
Ingredients (12 items)
- chana dal (bengal gram dal)— 1 cup
- turmeric powder (haldi)— 1/2 teaspoon
- garam masala powder— 1/2 teaspoon
- red chilli powder— 1/4 teaspoon
- amchur (dry mango powder)— 1 teaspoon
- sugar— 1/2 teaspoon
- salt - as needed
- ghee— 1 tablespoon
- asafoetida (hing)— 1/4 teaspoon
- cumin seeds (jeera)— 1 teaspoon
- green chillies - slit— 2
- sprig curry leaves— 1
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making the Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe, wash and soak chana dal in water overnight or for at least 4 hours
- 2
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
- 3
After a 4 to 5 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes and turn off the heat
- 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
The grains of the chana dal should be soft and yet separate
- 6
Open the lid once the pressure releases completely
- 7
In a small tadka pan, heat ghee over medium heat
- 8
Add the cumin and green chilies
- 9
Saute for a few seconds, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and turn off the heat
- 10
Pour the seasoning over the Sindhi Chana Dal and serve hot along with Pakwan
- 11
Serve the Sindhi Dal along with Pakwan (Crisp Puris) for breakfast, lunch or dinner
