Dal Pakwan
Ingredients
- Pakwan:
- 2 cups maida (plain flour)
- 2 Tbsp.ghee (Clarified butter) OR oil
- 1 tsp.Shahi Jeera (Black cumin)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Water to make dough
- Oil for deep frying
- Dal:
- 1 cup channa dal (wash, soak for 5-6 hours).
- 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder.
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder.
- 1/2 tsp. amchoor (dried mango) powder.
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder.
- salt to taste.
- 2 tbsp. ghee or oil.
Directions
Pakkan:- Mix ghee, salt, shahi jeera into flour.
- Knead into a soft pliable dough.
- Make small sized balls.
- Roll into thin puries.
- Prick all over with a fork or knife.
- Deep fry in hot oil till light brown and crisp.
- Drain, keep aside.Cool before store.
- Place Dal to boil with 3 cups water.
- Add salt and turmeric.
- Boil till tender but not mushy.Dal should remain whole.
- Just before serving pour hot dal in serving dish.
- Sprinkle all masala powders over dal.
- Heat ghee or oil in a small pan.
- When smoking hot , pour over the dal and masalas.
- Serve hot with pakkan and Tamarind Chutney on top of the Dal with chopped onions (optional).
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