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Puran Poli Recipe - How to make Holige by Foodomania

Puran Poli

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Puran Poli, also known as Holige or Bobbatlu is a stuffed sweet flatbread made with channa dal, jaggery, cardamoms and flour.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian, South-Indian, Telugu
Servings 6 flatbreads or puran polis

Ingredients
  

For the Filling

  • 1/2 cup Chana Dal (split chickpeas)
  • 1 tsp Haldi (turmeric powder)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom or Ginger powder
  • 1/2 cup Gud (jaggery) - or any sugar you prefer

For the Dough

  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida) (*Refer Notes)
  • 1/2 cup Whole-Wheat Flour (Chakki ka Atta)
  • 1/3 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Haldi (Turmeric Powder)
  • 1/2 cup Water (adjust to make soft dough)
  • 4 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

To cook & serve the Puran Polis

  • Ghee or Vegetable Oil

Instructions
 

For the Filling

  • Wash and soak the Chana Dal in water for 3--60 minutes. This step is optional, but soaking your lentils wil speed up the cooking process.
  • Add fresh water to the lentils along with a tsp of oil, turmeric powder, salt, Pressure cook or boil until the lentils are soft, and can be mashed easily.
  • Add the cooked lentils to a pan along with the jaggery (or sweetener of choice), and spices like nutmeg, cardamom or ginger powder. Adjust spices and sweetener to taste.
  • Mash, mix and cook on medium heat. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Once the filling cools completely, divide into 6 portions and roll inti balls. Keep them covered and set aside.

For the Dough

  • Mix refined flour, wheat flour, salt, turmeric powder and a couple tsp of oil. Slowly add the water and mix until dough comes together.
  • Knead for 7-8 minutes to a soft dough. Add 4 Tbsp of oil, knead for another 4-5 minutes until the oil is incorporated into the dough. At this point, the dough will be extremely soft.
  • Add to a bowl, brush with oil, cover and let the dough rest for 2 hours. This will allow the gluten to develop and make your flatbreads soft and flaky.

For the Puran Poli

  • Divide dough into 6 portions and roll into neat balls. Keep them covered and work one at a time.
  • Flour your work surface, flatten the dough a bit, add the sweet filling in the center, wrap the dough around the filling, and flatten gently.
  • Use flour as needed to avoid the dough from sticking to the surface. Roll into a thin, round disk.
  • Add to a medium hot pan. Cook on medium heat, pressing down and flipping frequently. Apply ghee and cook until you golden. Don't make them crispy, as Puran Polis are usually soft.

To serve

  • Serve them warm with a dollop of ghee on top.

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Notes

Flour:
  • You can make this all Refined Flour or All Whole-Wheat Flour or any proportion of the two doughs. Just modify the water as needed to make a super soft dough.
  • The whole-wheat adds flavor while the refined flour adds elasticity to the dough, which is why I like using a mixture of both.
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