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  • 250 grams Chana Lentils (Chana Dal)
  • 7 Whole Green Chillies (Hari Mirch) (each slit longways)
  • 2 tbsp. Fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped)
  • 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Sufaid Zeera)
  • ¼ tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
  • ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder (Pisi Haldi)
  • A pinch of Mango Powder (Aamchoor Powder)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 3 cups Water
  • 4 tbsp. Cooking Oil

  • 300 grams All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Saabut Zeera)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Water (to make a dough)
  • 3 tbsp. Cooking Oil
  • More Cooking Oil (for deep frying)


  1. In a bowl wash the lentils well with a few changes of water or until the water runs clear. Soak the lentils in fresh water for atleast 2 hours.
  2. In a kadai or cooker put 4 tbsp. of oil. When the oil gets hot add in the cumin seeds and green chillies. Fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add in the soaked lentils along with the water that it was soaking in. Add in the turmeric powder and salt; mix well.
  4. Let it simmer on low heat - covered for about 12 minutes or until the lentils are well done and tender.

  1. Sieve the flour. To the flour add the cumin seeds, oil, salt and enough water to form a dough. Form a soft dough (but not too soft.) Divide the dough into small handful portions.
  2. Take each dough portion at a time and roll it out into a round chapati. With a fork poke holes in each portion after rolling it. (So that it does not rise when frying.)
  3. Heat enough oil in a deep fryer for deep frying each pakwan. When the oil is well hot, turn flame to medium. Add in one pakwan at a time and fry it well on both sides until golden brown.
  4. After frying take pakwans out of oil and place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Serving Suggestions: Serve Hot
Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Bean/Lentil and Bread
Recipe Ethnic Group: Sindhi
Recipe Requested by, Neville Fernandes (Canada)
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