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Dal Pakwan Chaat
Dal Pakwan Chaat — the best fusion chaat combination that will blow your mind! Topped with a special green apple mint chutney, pickled onions, and all your classic toppings, this is the ultimate fusion chaat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 196 kcal
Ingredients
Dal:
- 1 cup chana dal (yellow split chickpeas lentils) , boiled with 2 1/2 cup water, salt and turmeric
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 dried red chilies
- 2 tsp ginger , minced
- 2 green chilies , minced
- 2 tbsp cilantro with tender stems , finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp water
Apple Cilantro Chutney:
- 1 cup cilantro , roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 3 green chilies
- 2 tsp jaggery
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black salt
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp sev (bhujiya)
- 1 green apples diced
- 2 tsp oil
- 2-3 tbsp water , as needed
Assembly:
- 1 1/2 cup yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup beet juice, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar
- 30-40 Pani Puri
Garnish:
- tomatoes , finely chopped
- pickled onions
- tamarind chutney
- sev (bhujiya)
- mint leaves
Instructions
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Soak the chana dal for 3 to 4 hours. Then, boil it in a pot with water (around 2 ½ cups), salt, and turmeric. Once it is boiled, mash it lightly with the back of a spatula.
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In a separate pan, heat ghee and add in hing, cumin seeds, red chili, green chili, ginger, and spices. Let everything begin to bubble and then add in water and stir. Then, pour the tadka onto the chana dal and simmer it for 10-15 minutes on low flame.
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To make the chutney, in a blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend. Add more water to adjust the chutney to your desired consistency.
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To assemble, in a serving dish, put down a layer of beetroot yogurt. Then, add the pani puri shells on top and fill them with the dal. Garnish with tomatoes, pickled onion, tamarind chutney, bhujiya and mint leaves. Your Dal Pakwan Chaat is ready, enjoy!
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Dal Pakwan Chaat
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 360mg16%
Potassium 417mg12%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 486IU10%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 133mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.