Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Gujarati Vedmi (Sweet Puran Poli)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup chana dal
- • 3/4 cup grated jaggery
- • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 2 tbsp oil
- • 1/2 cup water
- • 1/4 cup ghee, for roasting
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the chana dal with just enough water until soft, then drain and mash it coarse.
2
Phase 2
Add the jaggery, cardamom, and nutmeg to the dal and cook, stirring, until the puran is dry and leaves the pan; cool and roll it into balls.
3
Phase 3
Knead the flour with the oil, water, and a pinch of salt into a soft dough; rest it 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Flatten a dough ball, place a puran ball inside, seal completely, and roll it out gently into a thin poli.
5
Phase 5
Cook the poli on a hot tawa with ghee until golden spots appear on both sides.
6
Phase 6
Serve the puran poli hot with a spoonful of ghee poured over.