Dal Pakwan is a popular Sindhi breakfast of mildly spiced chana dal (bengal gram) served with pakwan (crisp fried bread flavoured with carom seeds), tangy tamarind water and onions.
A signature Sindhi breakfast packed with flavours, dal pakwan is a culinary couple made in heaven. If you are tired of the regular dals and sabzis and wish to indulge in something soulful and scrumptious, then indulge on Dal Pakwan. Sindhi cuisine has quite a few vegetarian delicacies such as kadhi chawal, sai bhaji, koki, and bhee. But one of the most popular Sindhi dishes is Dal Pakwan.
Dal Pakwan is one of my husband’s favourite dishes which we usually enjoy for Sunday brunch. This dish can also be enjoyed as an appetizer as well as an evening snack. Dal pakwan is a protein rich meal which is loaded with lots of fibre and nutrients.
The perfect bite of Dal Pakwan involves the coming together of the indulgent crunch of the pakwan, the soothing wholesomeness of the lightly spiced dal, the tanginess of the tamarind chutney, and the pungent kick of the raw onions – a contrast of textures, flavours, and colours. This recipe may be time consuming, but the result forthcoming is certainly worth the effort!
If you enjoy authentic Sindhi food, then make sure you do not miss out on this recipe!
