PURAN POLI WITH WHEAT FLOUR
Puran Poli is Indian flat bread with a filling of Chana Dal and jagger.y
Ingredients
For the Puran (Sweet Chana Dal and Jaggery Filling)
- ½ kg Chana Dal
- 400 grams Jaggery
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
For the Dough
- ½ kg Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
How to make Puran (Lentil with Jaggery)
- Wash and soak the chana dal for at least 30 minutes and then boil it with salt and turmeric till soft.
- Separate the Chana Dal from the Stock and transfer it into a pan. Add Jaggery and cardamom and keep stirring till the mixture dries up.
- Allow the Puran to cool and then blend it into a thick paste.
How to make the Dough
- Knead the wheat flour, oil and salt with water to make a soft pliable dough.
- Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
How to prepare Puran Poli
- Take a small ball of the dough and shape it into a small cup with your fingers. Take a big ball of the Puran or filling and stuff it into the dough.
- Roll this dough with the stuffing into a flat chapatti with a rolling pin.
- Roast this Puran Poli on a hot Tawa till done on both sides and smear it with pure ghee.
Notes
- You could make the dough with whole wheat flour or maida or a combination of Wheat flour and maida.
- Knead the flour into a soft dough for soft Puran polis
- Do not overcook the chana dal.
- Feel free to skip the sugar in the Puran.
- Serve Puran Polis hot with Pure Ghee