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Dal Pakwan Chana Dal

Jyoti Behrani
Dal Pakwan is a classic breakfast dish from Sindhi, Indian cuisine. Chana dal is served with PAKWAN (CRISP FRIED PURI), drizzled with some TAMARIND CHUTNEYMINT-CILANTRO CHUTNEY and some chopped onions. Sharing an authentic recipe to prepare this lip-smacking chana dal, using pantry staples. This dal is traditionally served with pakwan, but it goes well with roti, puri or even steamed white rice. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine Indian, Sindhi
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS FOR DAL PAKWAN 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

FOR TEMPERING

FOR GARNISH

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

Instructions
 

INSTANT POT DAL PAKWAN CHANA DAL

  • You will need  INSTANT POT 
  • 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 some PAKWAN (CRISP FRIED PURI), Indian bread -roti, paratha or poori (fried Indian bread).

STOVE TOP PRESSURE COOKER DAL PAKWAN 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

Please refer to the post for the following:
  1. TIPS FOR DELICIOUS DAL PAKWAN CHANA DAL
  2. FAQ ABOUT DAL PAKWAN CHANA DAL

Disclaimer

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

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