Puran Poli Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Make a firm smooth dough using 2 cups whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp ghee, and water as required. Keep it aside.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Heat a heavy-bottomed pan and add 1 tbsp ghee. When it melts add ¾ cup jaggery. Stir and let the jaggery melt.
• STEP 2.Once the jaggery is completely melted in the ghee add a few strands of saffron, add 1 cup cooked toor or chana dal. Mix together well. Use a potato masher to mash the lentils into the ghee mixture till smooth.
• STEP 3.After10 minutes of stirring continuously, the ghee and jaggery mixture will thicken and come away from the sides of the pan. Add ½ tsp cardamom powder.
• STEP 4.Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
• STEP 5.Portion the dough into balls. Dust a flat surface and roll out the dough into thin circles. Keep dusting the dough while rolling to avoid it sticking to the surface.
• STEP 6.Place a spoon of the filling in the centre of one circle and spread it out to the sides evenly. Take a second rolled out circle of dough and place it over the filling. Pinch the edges to seal in the filling. Cut off the excess dough around the edges.
• STEP 7.Place the filled poli on a preheated tawa and let it fry for a few seconds on one side. When brown spots appear, turn it over and let the other side fry for a few seconds. Then drizzle ghee on the poli and flip it over. Drizzle ghee on both sides.
• STEP 8.Turn the heat to low till the poli is cooked and browned well on both sides.