Maharashtrian puran poli recipe | how to make puran poli soft | easy puran poli recipe

jaggery

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is dairy-free, while butter is a more affordable option.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour offers a nutty flavor and is more nutritious.

chana dal

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow split peas

Red lentils cook faster and are a good substitute.

In a mixing bowl take maida, turmeric powder & salt. Add water & knead soft dough.

Now add oil in batches & knead the dough. Set it aside for 2 hours.

Rinse & soak chana dal in water for 4-6 hours. Drain off water.

In a pressure cooker add chana dal & water. Pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles.

Drain the chana dal in a colander. Remove excess water.

Grind the chana dal to a fine powder in a mixer. Set it aside.

Heat jaggery in a pan over low heat.

When jaggery starts to melt add the ground chana dal. Mix it well.

Add nutmeg powder & cardamom powder. Mix it well. Let it cool down completely.

Now take out a small portion of poli & flatten it.

Take out a small portion of Puran & stuff it inside the poli.

Roll the Puran Poli as thin as possible.

Fry it on a tawa (iron griddle) over medium heat.

Fry on one side, apply ghee/oil. Flip, apply ghee & fry on the other side too.

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