Katori Dal Pakwan

 Katori Dal Pakwan

Katori dal pakwan is a very popular Sindhi cuisine. Dal is prepared with chana dal soaked, boiled and packed with aromatic spices. Pakwan is a crispy deep fried snack prepared using maida. This mouthwatering recipe is little time consuming but honestly it is worth the effort. 

Ingredients - 

1 cup Chana dal 

2 cup water

To taste salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2-3 tbsp Mustard oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 green chilli grated

1 tsp chat masala

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

For Pakwan - (Yield 12)

2 cup maida

2 tbsp soft butter

1/2 tsp cumin seeds roasted

To taste salt

As needed water to knead firm dough

As needed oil for deep frying

For serving -

As needed Coriander mint chutney

As needed Tamarind chutney

1 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 green chilli chopped

5 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

3 tbsp mint leaves chopped

3 tbsp coriander stick chopped 

Method for dal -

1. Wash & soak dal for 2 hour. Drain and keep aside.

2. In a pressure cooker add soaked and drained chana dal, water, salt and turmeric powder. 

3. Mix well. Close the lid and pressure cook on high for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and let it cool down. 

4. Open the lid and mix.

5. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds, green chilli and let it splutter for a second.

6. Add chana dal and mix well. 

7. Add chat masala, red chilli powder and mix well.

8. Incase the consistency of the dal is too thick add little water. 

9. Bring it to boil.

10. Add garam masala and mix on slow flame.

11. Cook on medium flame for 4-5 minute stirring continuously. Switch off the flame.

12. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.

Method for pakwan -

1. In a bowl add maida, butter, cumin seeds, salt and mix well. 

2. Add water little by little and knead to a firm dough. 

3. Knead it well. 

4. Knead it to a non sticky firm dough.

5. Add a tsp of oil on the dough. 

6. Rub it on the dough.

7. Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 10-15 minute.

8. After 15 minute knead it gently.

9. Divide dough into small balls.

10. Keep these balls covered with wet cloth.

11. Take each ball one by one and roll it flat round shape like chapati with rolling pin. 

12. Prick it with fork.

13. Cut it in round shape with katori.

14. Like this 

15. Take tart moulds or small bowl. Cover it with rolled and pricked chapati. 

16. Deep fry it on medium low flame.

17. Fry till both sides are golden and crisp.

18. Crispy katories are ready.

19. Method for serving -

Place it in a serving plate. Add dal, onion, tomato, coriander leaves, coriander sticks, mint leaves, green chilli, tamarind chutney and mint chutney.

20. Serve immediately.

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