Prep Time: 30 MinsCook Time: 40 MinsServes: 3-4Level of Cooking: MediumTaste: Mild

Prep Time: 30 Mins

Cook Time: 40 Mins

Serves: 3-4

Level of Cooking: Medium

Taste: Mild

INGREDIENTS

For Pakwan

1 Cup Maida

1 Cup Wheat Flour

1/2 Tsp Ajwain

1/2 Jeera

1 Cup Water

For Dal

1 Cup Toor Dal

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 Jeera Powder

1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/4 Tsp Garam Masala

1/2 Tsp Dry Mango (Aamchur) Powder

2-3 Slit Green chillies

1 tsp Jeera

1/2 Tsp Hing

8-10 Curry leaves

Salt as per taste

Oil

For Garnishing

1 Finely Chopped Onion

Mint Chutney

Tamarind Chutney

Sev

METHOD
Step 1:

          Take a bowl, add1cup maida, 1 cup wheat flour, 1/2 tsp Ajwain, 1/2 Jeera, 2 tsp oil, salt and mix well. Add water to make a medium tight dough. Keep the dough aside for 30-45min.

Step 2:

           Wash the dal nicely and cook it in cooker with 2 cup water. Let it cook till 3-4 whistles. Remove the lid, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, garam masala, dry mango powder and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add water at this stage if required for medium consistency. Keep it aside.

Step 3:

           Take another pan, add 2 tsp of oil. Once the oil is hot, add jeera, green chilies, curry leaves, hing and cook for 30 secs. Add this to the dal and mix well.

Step 4:

           Take a dough, divide into small balls. Roll it to medium sized puris and prick it all over using the fork so that it does not puff while frying.

Step 5:

           Take a frying pan, fry each pakwan till completely cooked and golden.

Serve hot with chutneys, onion & sev.