# Guilt-Free Dal Pakwan – Air Fryer Edition

Crispy pakwan, protein-packed dal, and chutneys form a perfect combo, offering a new definition of healthy snacking.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Preheat your Kent Air Fryer at 180°C for 5 minutes.
2. Air fry pakwan for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Let it cool down and then you can store it up to a week.
4. Prepare dal as mentioned in the recipe and serve with chutneys.
5. In a pressure cooker, add 1 cup soaked chana dal (soaked overnight or 4 hours) and ¼ cup soaked moong dal.
6. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 2–3 chopped green chilies, 1 tsp haldi, salt, and water.
7. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and then 15 minutes on simmer.
8. In a bowl, mix 2 cups whole wheat atta, ajwain, red chili powder, salt, and 2 tbsp ghee.
9. Add water gradually to form a firm dough.
10. Roll out small, thin poori shapes and make holes with a fork.
11. Preheat air fryer at 180°C for 5 mins.
12. Air fry pakwan at 180°C for 10–12 mins until golden and crisp.
13. Heat ghee in a pan.
14. Add jeera, hing, and red chili powder.
15. Pour the tadka over the cooked dal.
16. Serve the dal with crispy pakwan.
17. Top with green chutney, tamarind chutney, chopped onions, pomegranate, and a squeeze of lemon.

## Equipment

- Kent Air Fryer
- pressure cooker
- bowl
- fork
- pan

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO-YmA2EWa_/?igsh=bHNmb2M5YmdoNGhi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/01fbdd57-08dd-4137-a6b8-37dba2e64122
- Extracted: 2026-01-22

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