Puran Poli

Poli is a dessert served during auspicious occasions and during important festivals such as Ugadi, Sankranti. Although it resembles a roti, a Poli is actually very different. The making of the Poli begins with preparing the stuffing, which may be one of three traditional options:

1. Tenkai poornam/Kaayi Holige
   
2. Parappu poornam or Hoorna Holige
3. Variation of above: Sometimes, especially in Maharashtra, powdered white sugar is used instead of jaggery in making the puran. In this case,the suffing is made using boiled lentils instead of the coconut.

(Source:Wikipedia)

The recipe here is in maharashtrian style using boiled chana dal and white sugar.. I used a little coconut also in my poli.

INGREDIENTS

Chana dal - 1cup
Coconut-2tbsp(optional)
Sugar - 2cups
Maida /All Purpose Flour - 1cup
Salt - a pinch
Oil - 3tbsp
Ghee - 1/4cup
Cardamom- 5

METHOD

1. Knead the maida adding a pinch of salt, turmeric powder,1tbsp of oil and water as we do for our Roti's. Aplly some oil on top of the kneaded dough and set aside for an hour.
2. Pressure cook the chana dal. Once done drain the water and grind the chana dal in a mixer along with cardamom. (first grind the cardamom with some sugar then add the chana and grind for 3 to 4seconds)
3. In a heavy bottom pan add the sugar and the ground paste and mix it all. Once the puran is set take it off the fire. (the puran should also be in the dough consistency. u should be able to make balls out of it without sticking in your hand)
4. Make equal no of balls with the maida dough and the puran. both the balls should be of equal size.
5. Now roll the maida ball into a small roti place the puran inside and cover it with the maida dough completelly. now flatten it with your hand and dust with some maida and roll it slowly and evenly to make sure puran doesnt come out.
6. Toast it till golden colour on the tava on both sides with some ghee.
7. Serve hot brushing with some more ghee nothing can beat this taste.