Dal Pakwan

Dal pakwan is a very popular breakfast dish comes from the Sindhi cuisine, this can be served as a breakfast or snack ,but I make this often especially on a weekend brunch.

Ingredients:
For Pakwan :

• All purpose flour(maida)-1 cup
• Semolina(suji)-1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Black pepper-8 to 10 crushed
• Oil-1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

For dal:

• Chana dal-1 cup
• Onion-1 small (chopped)
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Dry red chili(whole)-2 to3
• Turmeric powder-1/ tsp
• Red chile powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil-1 tbsp
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
• Hing- a pinch
• Amchur powder-1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing (chopped)
• Salt to tatse

Method:
First wash dal and soak for about 30 minutes.
Add dal and 2 and 1/2cups water into pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistle or cook until soft.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds,hing and whole red chile and sauté for few seconds.
Add chopped onion sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent.
Add turmeric powder,red chile powder,sauté for few seconds,add dal and when it comes to boil
Add amchur powder and garam masala, salt and boil for a another 2 to 3 minutes.
For Pakwan take maida,suji,salt,cumin seed,crushed black pepper and oil in a mixing bowl.
Mix well and add around 1/4 cup water and knead to make a medium soft dough.
Cover and keep aside for 15 to20 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8 to 10 balls and roll each ball out into a 4 inch round.prick with a fork.
Heat enough oil in a kadahi, when oil is hot enough add Pakwan  and fry until golden
And crisp on both sides. And remove on paper towel.
Let them cool to room temperature.
Garnish dal with finely chopped onion and coerinder leaves and serve with Pakwan.
Enjoy!!!