Photograph of the finished Puran poli

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Puran poli

1 hr Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Chickpeas (chana dal) Chickpeas (chana dal) 240 g
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 200 g
  • Photograph of Atta whole wheat flour Atta whole wheat flour 240 g
  • Photograph of Cardamom Cardamom 4 g
  • Photograph of Nutmeg Nutmeg 2 g
  • Photograph of Ghee Ghee 60 g
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 4 g
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 20 ml

Method

  1. 1 Simmer chana dal beans in water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.
  2. 2 Simmer the beans with palm sugar over low heat for 15 minutes until the mixture is dry, then add cardamom and nutmeg and grind finely.
  3. 3 Knead whole wheat flour with water, salt, and a little oil until a soft dough is formed, then let it rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into portions, place the filling in the center, seal the edges, and roll them into thin, round buns.
  5. 5 Pan-fry each side for 2 minutes, brush with ghee butter until golden brown and fragrant, then serve hot.

With an appliance

  • Oven 58 min

    Replace step 5: place the puran poli on a rack in the oven at 240 degrees for 7 minutes, flip and rotate the tray after 4 minutes, then brush with ghee; make several poli at once, but the surface will have fewer crispy spots than pan-frying.

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