Guilt-Free Dal Pakwan – Air Fryer Edition

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your Kent Air Fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Preheat your Kent Air Fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Preheat your Kent Air Fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Air fry pakwan for 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. 5Air fry pakwan for 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. 6Air fry pakwan for 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. 7Let it cool down and then you can store it up to a week.
  8. 8Let it cool down and then you can store it up to a week.
  9. 9Let it cool down and then you can store it up to a week.
  10. 10Prepare dal as mentioned in the recipe and serve with chutneys.
  11. 11Prepare dal as mentioned in the recipe and serve with chutneys.
  12. 12Prepare dal as mentioned in the recipe and serve with chutneys.
  13. 13In a pressure cooker, add 1 cup soaked chana dal (soaked overnight or 4 hours) and ¼ cup soaked moong dal.
  14. 14In a pressure cooker, add 1 cup soaked chana dal (soaked overnight or 4 hours) and ¼ cup soaked moong dal.
  15. 15In a pressure cooker, add 1 cup soaked chana dal (soaked overnight or 4 hours) and ¼ cup soaked moong dal.
  16. 16Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 2–3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp haldi, salt, and water.
  17. 17Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 2–3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp haldi, salt, and water.
  18. 18Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 2–3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp haldi, salt, and water.
  19. 19Pressure cook for 3 whistles and then 15 minutes on simmer.
  20. 20Pressure cook for 3 whistles and then 15 minutes on simmer.
  21. 21Pressure cook for 3 whistles and then 15 minutes on simmer.
  22. 22In a bowl, mix 2 cups whole wheat atta, ajwain, red chili powder, salt, and 2 tbsp ghee.
  23. 23In a bowl, mix 2 cups whole wheat atta, ajwain, red chili powder, salt, and 2 tbsp ghee.
  24. 24In a bowl, mix 2 cups whole wheat atta, ajwain, red chili powder, salt, and 2 tbsp ghee.
  25. 25Add water gradually to form a firm dough.
  26. 26Add water gradually to form a firm dough.
  27. 27Add water gradually to form a firm dough.
  28. 28Roll out small, thin poori shapes and make holes with a fork.
  29. 29Roll out small, thin poori shapes and make holes with a fork.
  30. 30Roll out small, thin poori shapes and make holes with a fork.
  31. 31Preheat air fryer at 180°C for 5 mins.
  32. 32Preheat air fryer at 180°C for 5 mins.
  33. 33Preheat air fryer at 180°C for 5 mins.
  34. 34Air fry pakwan at 180°C for 10–12 mins until golden and crisp.
  35. 35Air fry pakwan at 180°C for 10–12 mins until golden and crisp.
  36. 36Air fry pakwan at 180°C for 10–12 mins until golden and crisp.
  37. 37Heat ghee in a pan.
  38. 38Heat ghee in a pan.
  39. 39Heat ghee in a pan.
  40. 40Add jeera, hing, and red chili powder.
  41. 41Add jeera, hing, and red chili powder.
  42. 42Add jeera, hing, and red chili powder.
  43. 43Pour the tadka over the cooked dal.
  44. 44Pour the tadka over the cooked dal.
  45. 45Pour the tadka over the cooked dal.
  46. 46Serve the dal with crispy pakwan.
  47. 47Serve the dal with crispy pakwan.
  48. 48Serve the dal with crispy pakwan.
  49. 49Top with green chutney, tamarind chutney, chopped onions, pomegranate, and a squeeze of lemon.
  50. 50Top with green chutney, tamarind chutney, chopped onions, pomegranate, and a squeeze of lemon.
  51. 51Top with green chutney, tamarind chutney, chopped onions, pomegranate, and a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soaked chana dal
  • 1 cup soaked chana dal
  • 1 cup soaked chana dal
  • 0.25 cup soaked moong dal
  • 0.25 cup soaked moong dal
  • 0.25 cup soaked moong dal
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 -3 chopped green chilies
  • 2 -3 chopped green chilies
  • 2 -3 chopped green chilies
  • 1 tsp haldi
  • 1 tsp haldi
  • 1 tsp haldi
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 2 cups whole wheat atta
  • 2 cups whole wheat atta
  • 2 cups whole wheat atta
  • ajwain
  • ajwain
  • ajwain
  • red chili powder
  • red chili powder
  • red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • jeera
  • jeera
  • jeera
  • hing
  • hing
  • hing
  • green chutney
  • green chutney
  • green chutney
  • tamarind chutney
  • tamarind chutney
  • tamarind chutney
  • chopped onions
  • chopped onions
  • chopped onions
  • pomegranate
  • pomegranate
  • pomegranate
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon

Equipment

Kent Air Fryerpressure cookerbowlforkpan

Tips

  • Air frying makes pakwan light, crunchy, and totally guilt-free!