Dal Pakwan

Ingredients

For Pakwan:
• 2 cups plain flour/Maida
• 1/2 tsp cumin/jeera
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds /Ajwain
• 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
• Salt
• Water to knead
• Frying:oil

Serving suggestion:
• 2 tbsp Mango powder/amchur
• 2 tsp Tamarind chutney
• Chopped onions
• Lemon juice
• Coriander

Instructions

For pakwan:
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and knead firm dough.
2. It should not be sticky,but a smooth and bit stiff or tight.
3. Cover bowl and let dough rest for 15-20 minutes.
4. Divide the dough in 10-12 small portions
5. Make equal sized balls out of it.
6. Roll out each portion of the dough with a rolling pin and prick it with a fork at regular intervals to prevent puffing.
7. Heat oil in a deep pan and deep-fry it on a medium flame until crisp and golden brown on both sides.
8. Drain on an absorbent paper.

To serve:
1. Place pakwan on plate and spread dal evenly over it.
2. Sprinkle mango powder and tamarind chutney.
3. Add finely chopped onions and coriander.
4. Add a dash of lemon juice and serve immediately.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow split peas lentils/channa dal
• 2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp turmeric/haldi
• pinch of asafoetida/heeng
• Salt as per taste

For tempering
• 2 tsp oil if vegan else ghee/butter
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 curry leaves
• 2-3 green chilli
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala

Instructions

1. Pressure cook chana dal, water, turmeric, asafoetida and salt for 3 whistles.
2. Tempering
3. Heat oil in a deep pan.
4. Add cumin,curry leaves, green chilli, onion and saute.
5. Now,add chilly powder, garam masala and mix well.
6. Add cooked dal.
7. Cook it on a medium flame, while stirring occasionally.

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