This classic Sindhi combination is an ideal breakfast for your family. Crispy pakwans alongside piping-hot dal is pure bliss! DAL PAKWAN Ingredients 1½ cups soaked Bengal gram (chana dal) Salt to taste ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp dried mango powder Dough 1 cup refined flour (maida) 2 tbsps whole wheat flour (atta) 1 tbsp semolina (rawa) Salt to taste Crushed black peppercorns to taste ½ tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsps hot oil Tempering 2 tbsps oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 10-12 curry leaves 1 green chilli slit A pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp garam masala powder Salt to taste ½ tsp dried mango powder (amchur) Chopped onion as required Coriander sprig for garnish Lemon wedges to serve Method 1. Heat a pressure cooker add split Bengal gram salt turmeric powder red chilli powder dried mango powder and mix well. 2. Add 3 cups water and mix cover and cook on medium heat under pressure till 3 whistles are released. Allow the pressure to reduce completely. 3. Sieve refined flour and whole wheat flour into a parat. Add semolina salt crushed black peppercorns and cumin seeds. Add hot oil and sufficient water and knead into a stiff dough. 4. Divide the dough into equal portions and shape each portion into a ball and slightly flatten them. Drizzle a little on a worktop and roll each into a thin disc prick all over with fork. 5. For the pakwan heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep fry the prepared discs on medium heat one at a time till golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper. 6. Open the lid of the pressure cooker slightly mash using the back of a spoon. Set aside. 7. For the tempering heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add curry leaves green chillies asafoetida red chilli powder garam masala powder and sauté for a few seconds. 8. Add cooked gram mixture and mix well. Add 1 cup water mix. 9. Adjust salt and add dried mango powder and mix well. Take the pan off the heat. 10. Transfer the dal into a serving bowl sprinkle chopped onion and garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with prepared pakwan and lemon wedges. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf For more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com Best cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQq Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor Twitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor #SanjeevKapoor #DalPakwan