Maharashtrian Puran Poli
Maharashtrian Puran Poli is a traditional food prepared with chana dal. Unlike the Gujarati version, this dish is a heavy dinner that needs to be eaten at lunchtime. It is also a common way to celebrate Holi, where it is traditionally offered to the goddess Holika. You can make this delicious flatbread with just a few ingredients, and the results are sure to impress your friends.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 219kcal
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Ingredients
Ingredients for Stuffing (Puran)
- ¾ cup Toovar dal or Chana dal
- 2 ½ cups Water
- ¾ cup Jaggery or Sugar
- 1 pinch Cardamom Powder
- A few strands of Saffron
Instructions
- Make the stuffing by washing the dal under running water until the water runs clear. Soak in warm water for at least 30-45 minutes.
- Drain dal and put it inside a pressure cooker with 2 ½ cups of water. After that, drain the dal water in a separate bowl by using a sieve. Lightly press the dal so it will get mashed a bit while making the amati thick at the same time. Put the mashed dal in a pan along with jaggery, stirring until it thickens. Add cardamom powder and saffron, mix and let it cool by setting it aside.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the dough by mixing atta, salt and a little oil. Knead it by adding a little water at a time until it gets soft before covering it and letting it rest for 15 minutes.
- After that, divide the dough into 6 equal portions and make balls out of it. Do the same with Puran.
- Using your hand, flatten a dough ball, put a ball of stuffing inside it before wrapping it up by the edges. Flatten it into 5-6-inch diameter poli.
- Cook the poli by putting it in a tawa or skillet under medium heat. Flip and cook the other side if you see some bubbles forming on the top of poli. Smear some ghee so it will have brown spots when cooked.
- When both sides are cooked, add some ghee on top then serve.
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Notes
A Maharashtrian Puran Poli is a sweet Indian flatbread made especially for the Holi festival. This recipe takes a little time to prepare, but is certainly worth the effort. First, wash and soak the chana dal overnight. After soaking, it should be mashed and soaked for 3 hours. Next, it needs to be boiled for 10 minutes on a medium flame. It can be served hot or cold. The leftover water can be used to make katachi amti, a type of ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g
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