Pumpkin Sweet Puri: A Maharashtrian Breakfast Delight

By Nikita Toppo

August 9, 2023

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Also known as bhopalyache gharge, this pumpkin sweet bread is a popular dish from Maharashtra that is mainly enjoyed as a breakfast or snack. Here is an easy recipe to make Kaddu ki meethi puri at home.

Ingredients

200 gm grated red pumpkin 2 - 3 cups whole wheat flour 200 gm jaggery grated a pinch cardamom powder a pinch salt cooking oil to deep fry

Step 1

In a non-stick pan, take the pumpkin and cook till done. Then, add grated jaggery and continue cooking until nice and thick. Let it stand for 5 mins.

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Step 2

Then add cardamom powder, salt, wheat flour and start mixing till you get a soft dough. Now, make small balls of the dough and roll them out flat, like a poori.

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Step 3

Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the pooris on both sides. Remove it with a ladle onto a kitchen towel and let it cool down. Enjoy.

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