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chana dal recipe for dal pakwan sindhi popular breakfast dish

Dal For Sindhi Dal Pakwan

Jyoti Behrani
Dal Pakwan is a classic breakfast dish from Sindhi, Indian cuisine. Chana dal is served with Pakwan (crispy fried bread), drizzled with tamarind chutney, green chutney and chopped onions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instant Pot Chana Dal

  • 1 cup chana dal (split chickpeas)
  • 2 cups water for pressure cooking
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 
  • 1-2 tablespoon tamarind or lemon juice, adjust to taste
  • salt to taste

Dry Spices:

  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur), adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder, adjust to taste

For The Tempering:

For The Garnish:

  • Handful of fresh cilantro
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Chana Dal

  • Wash and soak the chana dal in water for 4 hours. After 4 hours, drain the water from the dal.
    Note: You can also cook this dal without soaking, double the cooking time and add an extra ½ cup of water.
  • Add drained dal, water, turmeric and salt to taste. Close the Instant pot lid with vent on sealing position. Turn ON Instant Pot to MANUAL / PRESSURE COOK mode (high) for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, around 10 minutes.
  • Open the Instant Pot, check the consistency of the dal, if desired add some water. I added around ½ cup of hot water.
  • Sprinkle dry spices – coriander powder, dried mango powder, red chili powder over the dal.
  • Prepare the tempering for the dal on a stove top. On a high heat, in a sauce pan, add oil. When oil is hot add cumin seeds, asafoetida, wait for cumin seeds to crackle. Turn OFF the heat. Pour the tempering over the dal.
  • Add lemon or tamarind juice to taste. Turn ON Instant Pot to SAUTE mode (more), bring dal to a gentle boil.
  • The consistency of this dal is semi-thick. Slightly mash the dal with the back of the spoon. Turn OFF Instant Pot.
  • Dish out the dal in a serving bowl. Garnish with some fresh cilantro. Enjoy Dal Pakwan Chana Dal ( split chickpeas) with Pakwan (crispy fried bread), roti, paratha or poori (fried Indian bread).

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Chana Dal

  • Follow the same recipe as discussed earlier. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20 minutes. Rest of the recipe is same as Instant Pot.

Notes

Pro Tips

Soaking the chana dal is not required. However, it does help enhance the flavor and creaminess of the dal. Soaking the dal also reduces the cooking time and also removes any impurities in the dal.
The dal thickens over the period of time. Add some water to adjust the consistency of the dal.
Since, this dal does not require a lot of ingredients, it gets most of the flavors from the tempering. You can add spices as per taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Dal For Sindhi Dal Pakwan
Amount per Serving
Calories
187
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
12
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
38
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
12
g
50
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
84
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
0.4
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
99
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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