Crispy, crunchy, and bursting with flavors! This Crispy Pakwan Chaat is the perfect Ramzan special treat for your Iftar table. Try it once, and it’ll become a family favorite. Made with #Dalda, our #TrustedRecipePartner #FoodFusion #RamzanSpecial #PakwanChaat #IftarRecipes
Ingredients:
Prepare Crispy Pakwan:
-Maida (all-purpose flour) 2 Cup
-Sooji (Semolina) 2 tbs
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
-Ajwain (Carom seeds) ½ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Dalda VTF Banaspati Ghee 4 tbs
-Water ½ Cup or as required
-Dry flour as required
-Dalda cooking oil (For frying)
Prepare Daal:
-Chana daal (Split lentil gram) 1 Cup
-Aloo (Potato) 1 medium
-Lehsan (Garlic) crushed 1 tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Water 2 Cups
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Garam masala powder ½ tsp
-Aamchur powder (Dry mango powder) 1 tsp
Prepare Tadka:
-Dalda VTF Banaspati Ghee 3-4 tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) slitted 2-3
-Curry patta (Curry leaves) 5-6
-Hari Chutney
-Imli ki chutney
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Direction:
Prepare Crispy Pakwan:
-In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, semolina, black pepper crushed, carom seeds, cumin, pink salt, clarified butter, mix until it crumbled.
-Add water gradually, mix & knead until medium hard dough is formed, cover & rest for 10-15 minutes.
-Remove cover, transfer dough on flat surface & knead dough again until smooth
-Take 60g of dough & make a smooth ball.
-Dust dry flour & roll out with the help of a rolling pin (6 inches) prick with a fork. (Makes 8)
-In a wok, add cooking oil, heat it (160 C).
-Add rolled dough & fry on medium flame until golden & crispy.
Prepare Daal:
-In a wok, add chana daal, potato, garlic crushed, turmeric powder, & water mix well.
-Bring it to boil, remove scum, cover & cook on low flame for 10-15 minutes.
-Remove cover, mix well & slightly mash potato with the help of masher.
-Add pink salt & mix well then cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
-In a bowl, add cumin, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, dry mango powder, mix well, daal pakwan spice mix is ready, set aside
Prepare Tadka:
-In a tarka pan, add clarified butter & let it melt.
-Add cumin seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, fry for 30 seconds.
-Pour daal in a serving bowl, add prepared spice mix, then add tadka.
-On a fried pakwan, add prepared daal, spice mix, hari chutney, imli ki chutney, onion & garnish it with fresh coriander, & lemon wedges.
