Puran Poli - Part 1: Preparing the Dough and Filling Recipe Video
Puran poli is a sweet flatbread stuffed with delicious cooked, mashed Yellow Split-Chickpeas & Jagerry/Sugar mixture. It is very yummy and nutritious indeed. It is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made on various special occasions.
Ingredients
Ingredients For Cover:
*3/4 cup Wheat Flour
*1/4 cup + For Dusting All-purpose Flour
*1/4 Tsp Salt
*3 Tbsp Oil (Hot)
*1/2 cup + 1 or 2 Tbsp Water
Ingredients For Puran:
*1 Cup Chana Dal/ Split Chickpeas
*3/4 to 1 Cup Grated Jagerry or Sugar or Combination of both (Adj to taste)
*Pinch of Turmaric Powder
*Drop of Oil
*1/2 Tsp Nutmeg Powder and / or
1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
*1 Tbsp Roasted Poppy Seeds Powder(optional)
*1/2 Tbsp Dry Ginger Powder (optional)
*Water to soak & cook Dal/ split chickpeas
Ingredients For Puran-Poli:
*Butter/Ghee as needed
Directions
Mix all the dry ingredients and pour hot oil in it. Add water and knead a dough, soft in texture.
Puran can be made with two methods:
Method 1
Cook dal until done. Dry it if needed.
Grind the dal. Add sugar or jaggery. Cook until sugar dissolves completely.
Method 2
Slightly overcook dal and drain excess water.
Add sugar or jaggery and cook until sugar dissolves.
Now divide the puran and dough into equal balls.
Puran can be made with two methods:
Method 1
Cook dal until done. Dry it if needed.
Grind the dal. Add sugar or jaggery. Cook until sugar dissolves completely.
Method 2
Slightly overcook dal and drain excess water.
Add sugar or jaggery and cook until sugar dissolves.
Now divide the puran and dough into equal balls.
Editors Review
Puran Poli is a traditional Maharashtrian dessert which is quite popular. It is specially prepared for the occasion of Marathi new year and holi. However, this dish is so delicious that you really do not have to wait for a special day to treat your family to this puran poli. This part of the video has the ingredients and procedure to prepare the dough and filling for the Puran Poli. Watch it and surprise your family with this delicacy.Questions, Comments and Reviews
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