Puran Poli ( How to make Puran Poli)

Method

1. Step 1

   Two methods to cook the dal

2. Step 2

   Method 1 (boiling)

3. Step 3

   Wipe the chana dal thoroughly with a kitchen towel.( since this method does not require you to wash the dal)

4. Step 4

   Apply a tsp of oil and rub it to the chana dal.

5. Step 5

   Boil water in a thick bottomed deep pan and add the Chana dal to the the boiling water.

6. Step 6

   Boil it until the dal looks well cooked.

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7. Step 7

   OR

8. Step 8

   Method 2 (Pressure cooking)

9. Step 9

   Wash the Chana dal with water and soak it for 2-3 hrs.

10. Step 10

    In a pressure cooker add 1 and ½ Chana dal and 1 and ½ cup of water  and cook until 3 whistles.

11. Step 11

    Once the pressure cooker cools down the dal is ready to use.

12. Step 12

    To make the stuffing( puran)

13. Step 13

    Heat a pan add the boiled and cooked Chana dal.

14. Step 14

    Then add the jaggery( gul/gud) to the chana dal and cook until everything is well combined and thick. Do not overcook or else it will dry out.

15. Step 15

    Add just a pinch of Nutmeg powder and  a tsp of cardamom Powder and mix well.

16. Step 16

    In a blender add the mixture and blend  until nice and smooth.

17. Step 17

    Further sieve it through a sieve so that you are left with very fine soft stuffing.

18. Step 18

    Knead the sieved puran like a dough and the puran ( stuffing) is ready to use. (You may also add a pinch or two of the cardamom powder.

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19. Step 19

    To make the Poli Dough

20. Step 20

    Sieve Whole wheat flour( atta) and All purpose flour( maida along with a tsp of oil, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder  d1/4 tsp salt.

21. Step 21

    Knead it into a soft dough as you may do so chappati.

22. Step 22

    Shape it into a form of a well and add oil to it and cover and keep aside for atleast 1/2 and hour before rolling them into polis.

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23. Step 23

    For the puran poli

24. Step 24

    Take a chunk of  the flour dough and with a rolling pin roll out into a poori shape.

25. Step 25

    Now take a chunk of the puran ,shape it into a ball and stuff it into the poori shaped flour dough.

26. Step 26

    Make it into a ball and roll out into a chapatti.

27. Step 27

    Heat a griddle/ flat pan and roast the poli on both sides on medium heat.

28. Step 28

    Apply ghee on both sides once those black spots appear .

29. Step 29

    Serve hot with saffron infused milk ( milk with a little sugar and saffron)

30. Step 30

    Note:

31. Step 31

    You may choose either ways of cooking the dal that suits you. Method 1 takes a little longer for the dal to cook compared to the method 2, wherein dal is pressure cooked.