Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Puran Poli
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup chana dal
- • 3/4 cup jaggery, grated
- • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- • 1/4 cup plain flour
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- • 4 tbsp ghee
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flours with turmeric, salt, 1 tbsp ghee, and water into a very soft, pliable dough; rest 30 minutes coated with oil.
2
Phase 2
Pressure-cook the chana dal until soft; drain, then cook with the jaggery until thick; mash with cardamom into a smooth puran and form balls.
3
Phase 3
Enclose a puran ball in each dough ball and seal well.
4
Phase 4
Rest 10 minutes, then roll gently into thin 18cm polis on a ghee-greased surface.
5
Phase 5
Roast on a tawa with ghee until golden spots appear on both sides.
6
Phase 6
Serve warm with extra ghee or warm milk.