South Indian Know How To Prepare Puran Poli With These Easy Steps

Puran Poli is a sweet flatbread beloved in South India and Maharashtra which is a festive treat made with jaggery, lentils, and spices.

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Puran Poli Recipe
Source : Canva
40 Mins Total time
30 Mins Cook Time
10 Mins Prep Time
2 People Serves
Easy Difficulty
Veg Diet
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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Chana Dal (Bengal Gram)
  • 1 Cup Jaggery (grated)
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 1 Cup Maida (All-purpose flour)
  • 2 Tablespoon Ghee
  • Water (As needed)
  • 1 Pinch Salt
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Main Procedure

Step 1

Soak chana dal for 30 minutes, then pressure cook it until soft.

Step 2

Drain the water and mash the dal. Add grated jaggery and cook until it thickens.

Step 3

Add cardamom powder and let it cool. This mixture is the puran (filling).

Step 4

In a bowl, mix maida, a pinch of salt, and water to make a soft dough. Add a little ghee and knead well.

Step 5

Divide the dough and filling into equal portions.

Step 6

Roll out the dough into small circles, place the filling inside, and seal it.

Step 7

Roll out each stuffed ball into a thin poli (flatbread).

Step 8

Cook on a hot tawa (griddle) with ghee until golden brown on both sides

Step 9

Serve warm with ghee.