DAL PAKWAAN

U need:
For Dal:
Channa dal( Bengal gram): 1 cup soaked in water for 30 mins
Onion: 1 medium chopped fine
ginger : 2" minced fine
green chillies: 2 minced fine
chilli powder: 3/4th tsp
turmeric:1/2 tsp
amchur:1/2 tsp
garam masala: 1/2 tsp
dhaniya powder: 1 tsp
curry leaves: 21 tsp
coriander leaves: 2 tsp
tomato: 1 medium chopped fine
salt to taste
oil 2 tabslp
jeera: 1 tsp
For Pakwaan:
Maida: 1and1/2 cups
black pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
ghee: 2 tablsp
warm water to knead
kasoori methi(crushed):1/2 tsp(optional)
oil to deep fry

Method:
For dal:
1.Clean soaked dal and pressure cook with ginger,1/2 tsp chilli powder and turmeric for 3 whistles.The dal should be well cooked.
2.Heat oil in a pan. When hot add jeera and curry leaves.Saute.Add minced green chilies and chopped onions.Stir well for few mins. Add tomatoes and cooked till the tomatoes are well done.Sprinkle some water if needed.
3.Now add amchur,the balance chilli powder,garam masala and dhaniya powder. Continue stirring adding a little water till the masala is well cooked. Now add the cooked dal and salt. Simmer gently till the dal is semi thick and the masala and dal is well blended.Add coriander leaves.Stir well.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with pakwaans.
Pakwaans:
1.In a bowl add all the dry ingredients.Mix well.Now make a smooth dough using warm water.Knead the dough well for at least 10 mins.Cover and set aside (15 mins).
2. Heat oil in a deep pan. Take a small portion and roll into medium size puris. With a fork prick the rolled puri. This will prevent the pakwaans from swelling.
3. Deep fry these pakwaans till golden colour on both sides.The pakwaans should be flat and crisp.
4. Serve with dal.

Note: A traditional Sindhi breakfast recipe this combination of dal and the crispy pakwanns just melt in the mouth.This recipe was given to me by a friend of mine in Mumbai. The addition of kasoori methi gives an additional taste to the pakwaans. You can roll the mini sized dough into any shape you want.
Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!!!