This is a special Maharashtrian dish.
Ingredients for Puran
3 cups Chana Dal
1 ½ cups Grated gud (jaggery)
1 ½ cups of sugar
1 tsp Jaiphal powder (Nutmeg)
3 cups water
Method
1) Clean & wash Chana Dal, keep aside for an hour, add 3 cups of water & pressure cook till 3-4 whistles blow off, on medium heat.
2) Drain excess water; transfer the cooked Dal into a big thick bottom pan.
3) Add sugar & gud and mix thoroughly.
4) Cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan. Stir for 2-3 minutes on a low. Remove from heat.
5) Add jaiphal powder and mix well.
6) Grind with the help of a machine, which is specially designed for grinding Puran or use a grinder.
7) Keep aside for cooling; stir occasionally to let out steam. Do not cover.
8) Divide into 20 portions
Ingredients for Poli
1 ½ cups Wheat flour
½ cup Maida (refined flour)
Pinch of salt
½ cup oil
½ cup rice flour for rolling Puran Poli
Water
Method
1) Sieve maida, wheat flour and salt; add water as required for kneading the dough, add oil & knead again. Keep aside for an hour. Divide into 20 balls.
2) Use rice flour to sprinkle on the ball and roll out a 2-3 inch diameter disc of each wheat ball, stuff Puran portion into the disc and close the mouth of the disc.
3) With the help of rice four, roll out 8-9 inch diameter Puran-poli.
4) Heat a non-stick Tawa, place Puran Poli over it, and roast it till it turns pinkish/ golden.
5) Turn over and roast the other side till it turns golden.
6) Serve hot with desi pure ghee.
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Written by Naresh on 2008-04-11 20:58:54
 Good will try it out by asking wife to do it for me.... |
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