How to make perfect Puran Poli at home? Detailed tips and tricks are given to make Puran Poli. By watching this, you can make it easily. Puran Poli is a traditional Indian sweet bread that is widely popular in Maharashtra and other parts of the country. It is much liked in festivals, especially on occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Diwali, Navratri, and when guests come to the house. The main ingredient in this delicious dish is chana dal, which gives it a unique taste and texture. If you are looking for a certified chana dal puran poli recipe then you are at the right place.
They are made in the same way in most of the states. However, the ingredients used may be slightly different. Some like to eat nutmeg, ginger powder, and jaggery in it, while some use ingredients like sugar
About Puran–Poli recipe
To make Puran Poli, chana dal is first cooked and then mashed to make a smooth filling. This filling, called “puran”, is mixed with jaggery (sugar), cardamom, and nutmeg which makes it taste amazing. The outer cover, called “poli”, is made from wheat flour. Both of these are combined to make a soft, golden brown flatbread that melts in your mouth.
Here is how to make this delicious dish: First, soak chana dal and boil it till it becomes soft. Drain the water, mash the dal and cook it with jaggery or sugar till the mixture thickens. Once done, add cardamom and nutmeg to make it aromatic. For the dough, knead wheat flour with water and a pinch of salt till it becomes smooth. Now, take small portions of the dough, fill them with Puran, roll them, and cook on a hot pan with a little ghee till golden brown.
Puran Poli is cooked in pure ghee which enhances its aroma and taste. Traditionally it is eaten with Kheer, Aam ras, and Aamti.
This Puran Poli recipe is perfect for those who love a mix of sweetness and heat in every bite.
Prep Time-1Hour Cook Time-45 Mins Total Time-1hour45mins Serving-4 Author-Kavita
Ingredients
Ingredients for puran(filling):
1 Chana Dal 250 gram
2 1 small bowl of sugar (or jaggery, as per taste)
3 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
4 A pinch of nutmeg powder (optional)
5 2 tbsp ghee
Ingredients for poli(Dough)
1 3 bowl wheat flour
2 1/2 tsp salt
3 2 tbsp oil or ghee
4 water as needed
Step by Step Photo to Making Puran–Poli
Cook The Chana Dal
1 Wash the chana dal thoroughly and pressure cook it till it becomes soft. Till 5 to 6 whistles.
2 Cover the pressure cooker and leave it. Let it cook on medium flame.
Prepare The Dough
1 Take three small bowls of flour in a large plate and add salt and 1tsbs oil and mix well. You can also add a pinch of turmeric powder if you want, but it is (optional). This gives a nice color to the roti.
2 Now add water to the flour slowly and knead it into a soft, smooth dough.
3 Cover the dough with a wet cloth. It should rest for at least 1 to 2 hours. This will make the dough very soft, which will make it very easy to make poli.
Stuffing: prepare the puran
1 After the air is released from the cooker, open the lid and press it with your fingers to see if the lentils have become soft or not. After the lentils are cooked properly, let them cool down for some time so that we can blend them easily on a sieve.
2 Now put the lentils on a sieve and rub it with a strong spoon and make a smooth paste of all the lentils. If you want, you can also blend it in a mixer. But I have used a sieve here.
3 Now put the lentils in a pan and add a big spoon of ghee and sugar to it. So that the lentils do not stick to the bottom and also get cooked well. But keep in mind that the lentils should be roasted while stirring.
Here I am using sugar instead of jaggery because I do not like to eat jaggery, you can use jaggery in this.
4 Cook the mixture until it thickens.
5 If the mixture is sticking to the bottom, add one more teaspoon of ghee. And add cardamom powder to it. You can also add nutmeg powder to it, but this is (optional). Mix well and when it thickens, turn off the gas and let the dal cool down. On cooling, the dal thickens even more.
6 Here I have blended cardamom with little sugar, so it looks like white powder.
Now the Puran is ready, you can put it inside the Poli and make Puran Poli.
Assemble the puran–poli Divide the flour and Puran mixture into equal-sized balls.
Now take a ball of dough and roll them into small round shapes, place the filling in the center and fold the dough around the filling to seal the edges.
Place it on the rolling board, sprinkle some flour on it and slowly roll it into a thin round shape.
Roll it slowly as big as you can, but be careful that the covering does not tear. Here I have tied a cotton cloth on the rolling board, this prevents the covering from tearing and makes it easier to make rotis. Do not make the roti too thick or too thin.
Cook The Poli
1 Heat a pan on medium flame. When the pan is hot, put the puran poli on it, and cook it on both sides.
After cooking the puran poli on both sides, pour ghee over it and cook until it is cooked evenly including the edges.
Press with a spatula so that it puffs up completely.
Take it out on a serving plate. Apply ghee on the Puran-poli and then place them one above the other.
Serving Suggestions
Puran Poli is traditionally served hot, with a little ghee drizzled over it. In Maharashtra, it is often served with milk or a spicy lentil soup called katchi aamti, which balances the sweetness of Puran Poli. It can also be eaten alone as a dessert.
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Variations of Puran Poli
While the original Puran Poli recipe uses chana Dal, there are regional variations of it. In some places, it is made with toor dal or moong dal. The level of sweetness can also vary, some people use sugar instead of jaggery.
Tips For Making Perfect Puran Poli
1 Make sure the dal is cooked to the right consistency, soft but not mushy.
2 The filling of the puran should be smooth and lump-free.
3 Use enough ghee while cooking to get a crispy but soft texture.
4 Roll the puran poli gently so that the dough does not tear.
5 Follow these steps, and you can make soft, delicious Puran Poli that is perfect for any occasion.\
Frequently ask question
1 What ls Puran Poli?
Puran Poli is a traditional Indian flatbread filled with a sweet filling made from cooked lentils (usually chana dal) jaggery (sugar) and cardamom-flavored puran poli. It is popular in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat, often made during festivals.
2 Can puran poli be made with different filling?
Yes, while chana dal and jaggery are the traditional fillings some variations use moong dal, tuvar dal or even sweetened coconut as the filling. The principle remains the same with a sweet and spicy filling inside the bread.
Nutrition Facts
Here’s an estimated nutrition breakdown for a Puran Poli ( per one medium-sized serving, around 100 grams):
Calories: 290-320kcal
Carbohydrates: 50-55 kcal
Protein: 6-8 grams
Fat: 8-10 grams
Fiber: 4-5 grams
Sugar: 15-20 grams
Cholesterol: 0 mg (if no ghee is used, or minimal ghee)
Sodium: 150-200 mg
These values can be based on ingredients like the amount of ghee, sugar, and the size of the puran poli
