During the festive seasons of ganesh chathurthi, diwali, and holi, indian sweets are primarily cooked and consumed. Additionally, each state has a unique sweets recipe for each occasion and holiday. Puran poli is a traditional Holi and Diwali dish cooked from a marathi recipe.
Famous sweet flatbread recipe from Maharashtra made with wheat flour and stuffing of sweetened chana dal. It is typically prepared for special occasions or during festival season, but it can be prepared and kept at any time. It is delicious when eaten or served warm with plenty of ghee, but it also pairs well with the pickle recipe.
Ingredients:
For puran (dal stuffing):
• 1½ cup chana dal
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp ghee
• 3 cup water
• 1½ cup jaggery
• 1 tsp ghee
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 1 cup Mawa
For poli (outer covering):
• 2 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup maida
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil
• water (for kneading)
Other ingredients:
• maida (for dusting)
• ghee (for roasting)
Instruction for cooking Mawa Puran Poli:
• First, soak 1 1/2 cups of chana dal for an hour in a big bowl
• Drain the water and transfer the chana dal into the cooker
• Add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp ghee, and 3 cups of water
• On a medium burner, pressure cook for three whistles
• Drain the water, separating the dal from the water
• To a big kadai, transfer the dal
• Mix thoroughly after adding 1 1/2 cups of jaggery and 1 cup of Mawa
• Mash the dal once the jaggery has melted
• Mash the dal into a pastey consistency. Alternatively, you might ground the dal and jaggery and add it to the mixi jar
• Continue to cook the mixture until it thickens and takes on the shape
• Now add 1 tsp ghee and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, and simmer for a minute, or until the mixture begins to separate the pan. If the mixture isn't cooked through, the filling will be sticky and tricky to form into a ball
• Transfer to a plate and let cool just a bit. Don't overcook the stuffing or it will become tough
• Grease your hands with ghee and make stuffing the size of balls
• Puran is prepared at last. put aside
Poli (outer covering) preparation:
• First, add 2 cups wheat flour, 1 cup maida, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp oil in a big bowl
• Ensure that you thoroughly combine all the ingredients by mixing well
• Now, add water as needed and begin to knead the dough
• Add water in small amounts while kneading to a soft, smooth dough
• Oil the dough with 2 teaspoons, cover it, and let it rest for at least an hour
• Knead the dough once again after an hour
• Make a smooth ball out of a piece of dough the size of a ball
• By squeezing the dough from the sides, make a cup
• Stuff with a ball-sized prepared puran (dal stuff)
• Begin stuffing within by pulling the dough without any pleats
• Now tightly seal the dough to prevent any gaps
• Sprinkle maida on the ball, then gently press it down
• Now, gently roll without applying excessive pressure
• Roll as thinly as you can while ensuring that the puran is distributed evenly
• Now, while keeping the flame on medium, fry the puran poli on a hot tawa
• Once the base is halfway done, turn it over
• Ghee should be evenly applied and cooked on all sides
• Puran poli should be puffed and cooked evenly
Finally, enjoy your puran poli with ghee, milk and pickle.
