Many Sindhis begin their Sundays with a visit to roadside food cart for a hot, king sized, breakfast, fit to celebrate the holiday mood. The breakfast served on a lazy Sunday morning, at almost every nook and corner of Sindhi localities, happens to be either Dal pakwan, Dal moong, or else Chola Dabhal (Chola = Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans, and Dabhal = Bread). The cart selling this curry-bread, have a hot stove with a large Aluminum container, filled with Spicy garbanzo curry cooked in Indian style Onion and tomato curry, oozing with flavors of roasted Garam masala powder, arranged on…
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Hectic mornings, empty stomach, loads of pending work and time crunch..an awful combination to drain away my energy. And when the thoughts of rolling out some Koki, Paranthas or cooking some elaborate breakfast like Dal Pakwan, is a big no no, that is when these pancakes come to my rescue…easy to whip up, easy to cook and a filling one, if adding bits and pieces of veggies to this gramflour based savory pancake. Enjoy with a roti or simply sandwiched in between bread slices, dunk in some chutney or tomato ketchup, brew that favorite coffee of yours or enjoy it…
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First of all Belated Diwali Wishes to all the visitors and I hope this Diwali was as auspicious for you all, as it should be! Well, Every one must have celebrated Diwali in some or other way……mine was buzzing full of activities and I thoroughly enjoyed that! Pre- Diwali Days went in Cleaning and scrubbing every nook and corner of the house, followed by lots of shopping for D-Day! Diwali Day began with a Typical Sindhi breakfast which hubby dear kept avoiding from last many months, DAL PAKWAAN….obviously due to the calories it imparts. But knowing me, can I let…


