An Easy Way to Make Gourmet Toast At Home By Chef Saransh Goila

Dal Pakwaan Toast 

For the Date Chutney

Ingredients

1 cup boiled cranberries
½ boiled dates (10/12pcs)
½ inch ginger grated
1 tbsp red chilli powder
½ tsp cumin power
½ tsp amchoor powder
Water

Method

Add dates, ginger & cranberries to the mixer and blend till smooth paste. Take a pan, add the dates cranberry paste and the remaining ingredients of the chutney and cook for 5 mins on medium flame. Set aside and cool.

For the Dough

Ingredients

2 cups maida
1 ½ tbsp ghee
½ tsp powdered red chilli
½ tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste

Method

Take a mixing bowl and add maida& ghee, rub the maida with the ghee. Now add the remaining dough ingredients and water to knead into semi soft dough, set aside to rest for 30 mins. Divide the dough into small portions, and rolls into palm sized discs, prick with a fork or toothpick. Next, heat oil in a deep frying pan over moderate flame.  Fry the prepared pakwans until golden and crisp in texture. 

For the Dal

Ingredients

1 cup soaked chana dal
½ chopped tomato
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp turmeric powder
8-10 curry leaves
1 chopped green chilli
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ cup oil
1 pinch garam masala powder
Salt to taste

Method

Use a pressure cooker, add soaked channa dal, turmeric powder, salt and mix well with 2.5 cups of water. Shut and pressure cook for 15 mins and after first whistle, lower the flame down to a simmer. Once done to a thick dal consistency, set aside. In case it is not thick, allow to cook for a few more minutes. Make the tadka, by heating oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds let it splutter, green chillies and tomatoes, curry leaves, garam masala, green chilies, salt stir-fry for another minute and pour this into the dal and stir.

For assembly and garnish

Ingredients

½ chopped onion
1 tsp date chutney
½ tsp amchur powder
Chopped coriander 
1 tbsp green chutney

Method

Assemble the Dal Pakwaan, by topping the dal on the pakwaan. Top up with date chutney, green chutney, onions, coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Bon Appétit!