PuranPoli

 Group 3 HEALTHY ADDA 

By Bharti Koil 

Mom of Dikshita Koli

Dal used: Channa Dal

Recipe name: PURANPOLI 

Ingredients- 

  

1. ½ kg Chana Dal,                    

2. ½ kg Jaggery

3. Ghee

4. ½ tsp Nutmeg powder

5. ½ tsp Cardamom powder

6. 2 cups Wheat flour

7. Salt 

8. Water

 Method:

1. Wash the chana dal and soak in enough water for 30 minutes 

2. Drain the water and pressure cook with 4 cups of water. 

3. Pressure cook to one whistle, the simmer the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes

4. Cool and drain out the water.

5. Use the dal to make the filling of Puran Poli

Puran Poli Batter:

1. Mix cooked dal, Jaggery and 1 tbsp Ghee in a pan and cook until jaggery is dissolved and mixed with dal, 

2. Simmer the heat and cook the mixture until it starts to leave the sides of the pan and is thickened nicely 

3. Add nutmeg powder, cardamom powder and mix well. 

4. Remove the filling from hear and let it cool. 

5. Divide the filling into 6-8 equal parts  

How to make Dough 

6. Mix Wheat flour, Salt and 1tsp ghee in a bowl and mix well using your finger tips

7. Add little water and make a soft dough

8. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes 

Steps of making Puran Poli 

1. Divide the dough into 6-8 equal portions,

2. Dust and roll the dough balls to make a 4–5-inch circle 

3. Keep a filling ball in the centre of the dough circle and bring the ends together 

4. Dust and roll again to make a 6-inch circle 

5. Heat a tava and transfer the puran poli on the hot plate.

6. Cook from both the sides until brown spots appear

7. Apply ghee on both sides and press the poli and fry until golden brown from both side 

8. Make all the Puran poli in the same manner

9. Apply some more ghee on top and serve