VegetarianBreakfastSindhi
Dal Pakwan
Dal Pakwan is a vegetarian breakfast from Sindhi cuisine (West India). It is made with chana dal, flour, tamarind chutney and onion. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 1 hr 30 min. One serving has about 295 kcal, 10 g protein, 42 g carbs and 9 g fat.
Did you know? Dal Pakwan is a Sindhi breakfast classic thriving in Mumbai’s diverse culinary scene. Crisp fried puris (pakwan) serve as the base for thick spiced chana dal, finished with tangy tamarind chutney and diced onions. The contrast of crunchy pakwan and creamy dal delivers both textural delight and rich flavors, often spotted at community gatherings and breakfast canteens.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving

- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Sindhi
- Calories
- 295 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 1 hr
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 200 g chana dal
- 50 g toor dal
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1½ l water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 green chilli
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder









