Maharashtrian Puran Poli

Maharashtrian Puran Poli is a sweet flatbread savoured on almost all the occasions in India. Served piping hot with a dollop of ghee, Puran Poli is flavorful and filling. Here is how to make Puran Poli Recipe at home in traditional Maharashtrian Style (Step by Step).

What is Puran Poli?

Puran Poli is a sweet flatbread savoured on almost all the occasions in India. It is popular in Gujarat as well as Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, it is prepared by using Chana Dal, however, in Gujarat Toovar Dal is preferred for making it. However, you may use the dal as per your liking.

In some regions of Konkan, people even add coconut in the stuffing of Pooran Poli. For making Puran Poli, I have preferred using Chana Dal, Jaggery, Nutmeg powder to enhance the flavor of this dish. You can also add ginger powder to your filling.

Some of the cookbooks, even suggest that you may use a mixture of jaggery and sugar. When all is said and done, I think, you are the best judge, so make this delicious delicacy using the recipe that you are accustomed with and relish it with peace.

Tips to make best Puran Poli

Knead the dough to a soft consistency. It should be like a chapati dough.

You can use half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour to make the dough too.

Adding some ghee while kneading the dough makes the poli crispy.

You can choose to not add turmeric powder in the dough. Traditionally Maharashtrians don’t add turmeric in the dough.

Drain the cooked dal nicely otherwise it will take a long time to cook it.

Reserve the water from the cooked dal to make Amti.

The amount of filling should be equal to the amount of dough.

Apply ghee on the poli only when the brown spots appear. It will make it crispy.

You can store Puran Poli for upto a week in refrigerator. Just heat on a griddle and apply some more ghee before serving.

What to serve Puran Poli with?

It can be served along with Katachi Amti or Khamang Kakdi. During Gudi Padwa, you may even host a lunch or dinner which serves complete Maharashtrian meal to the guests along with everyone’s favorite Puran Poli. Piping hot Puran Poli served along with a dollop of ghee is so drool worthy that I cannot express my feelings in words.

How to cook Chana Dal for making Puran Poli?

Wash the chana dal and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.

Drain the water and add the dal in the pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water. Cook on high heat for one whistle, then simmer the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.

Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.

Open the lid of the cooker. The dal should be cooked but intact.

Drain the water and reserve it to make amti.

Use the dal to make the filling of Puran Poli.

Equipments required to make Puran Poli

Use a heavy bottom griddle to cook the Puran Poli. It will make sure it turns crispier from outside. If you live in India, check this one and if you live in the US, this griddle is perfect to make this recipe.

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How to make Puran Poli Step By Step

Mix flour, turmeric powder (Not Traditional), salt and ghee in a bowl and mix well using your finger tips.

Add little water and make a soft dough. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Mix cooked dal, jaggery and ghee in a pan and cook until jaggery is dissolved and mixed with dal. Simmer the heat and cook the mixture until it starts to leave the sides of the pan and is thickened nicely.

Add nutmeg powder, cardamom powder and fennel powder (Not Traditional) and mix well. Remove the filling from heat and let it cool. Divide the filling into 6-8 equal parts.

Divide the dough into 6-8 equal portions. Dust and roll the dough balls to make a 4-5 inch circle.

Keep a filling ball in the centre of the dough circle and bring the ends together.

Dust and roll again to make a 6 inch circle.

Heat a griddle and transfer the Puran Poli on the griddle. Cook from both the sides until brown spots appear.

Apply ghee on both the sides and press the Puran Poli using back of a ladle and fry until golden brown from both the sides. Make all the Puran Poli in the same manner. Apply some more ghee on top and serve it with Karachi Amti.

Puran Poli Recipe

For Cooked Chana Dal, see Here

 

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