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Kavya Cherakulam

Puran Poli Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Puran Poli Recipe is a famous sweet delicacy in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra , Karnataka...And called by different names like Vedmi, Poli, Boli, Holige, Ubbati, Baksham etc.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking 0 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, indian sweet bread
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Calories: 298

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams All Purpose Flour/Maida
  • 250 grams Jaggery
  • 250 grams Chana Dal soaked for 4 hours
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • a pinch of turmeric
  • 1/2 Cup Desi Ghee
  • 1/2 Cup Luke Warm Water

Equipment

  • Mixer Grinder
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Kadhai or Bottom Pan
  • Rolling pin and Board

Method
 

  1. Ingredients images
    Ingredients for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  2. First let’s knead the dough, Add a pinch of salt and turmeric powder to the flour and mix it well
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  3. Then add 2 tbsp of Ghee and mix it well together
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  4. Now add a little luke warm water and knead a soft chapati dough, Add water in portions and not at a time
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  5. Once the dough is almost ready add 1 tbsp of ghee and knead it for 1 minute and rest it for 30 mins
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  6. Cook the chana dal in pressure cooker for 4-5 whistle adding half cup of water along with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  7. Once the chana dal is cooked for 4-5 whistles, turn off the heat and let the steam go completely and then open to check.
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  8. Drain the chana dal in a strainer to remove excess water
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  9. Once it cools down, Transfer it to a Mixer Jar and grind to a fine paste
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  10. Now transfer the grounded chana dal paste in a bottom vessel and add jaggery to it,
    Cook them on low flame until the jaggery is melted completely
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  11. Add cardamom powder and 2 tbsp ghee and mix together until the jaggery is completely melted, Keep stirring continuously
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  12. Keep adding some ghee in between to add to the flavour
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  13. The Puran is ready, transfer it to a plate to cool it down
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  14. After 30 minutes knead the dough again for a while and make equal portions of the dough
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  15. Divide the Puran in similar equal balls.
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  16. Take a dough ball and press it gently from all edges until the size of a poori
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  17. Now place a puran ball over the poori and close the edges together and remove the excess dough as shown in the pictures below
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  18. Now press this gently from all sides so the puran is spread across evenly
    Dip it in the plain flour and press it gently to keep it dry and easier for rolling
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  19. Start rolling it gently with a rolling pin from all sides
    Roll it with a very gently to avoid breaking
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  20. Heat a tawa and keep it on medium-low flame and roast the puran polis from all sides
    Turn it over on other sides occasionally, Pour some ghee at the end
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes
  21. Puran Poli is ready to be served hot with desi ghee
    Instruction for Puran Poli Recipe from FamousDishes

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Notes

Instead of Maida flour you can even try this with wheat flour
Ensure there is no water while grinding the cooked chana dal as Puran should not be mushy. Also do not add any water to melt the jaggery