puran poli in Tuvardal.( Gujrati special)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 60 mins
Makes 15 puran polis
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Ingredients:-

For The Dough:-

2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp oil

For The Filling:-

1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 cup gud
a few saffron (kesar) strands
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
a pinch of mace (javantri) powder

Other Ingredients:

whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee for smearing

Method:-

For the dough

1.Combine the flour and oil in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
2.Divide the dough into 15 equal portions and keep aside.

For the filling

1.Combine the dal with 1½ cups of water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
2.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3.Drain any excess water and mash the dal lightly using the back of the spoon
4.Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the dal and gud and cook on a medium flame for 20 minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stirring continuously.
5.Add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder and saffron mixture and mix well.
6.Cool slightly and divide it into 15 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed:-

1.Roll out one portion of the dough into circle.
2.Place a portion of the filling in the centre and fold the edges of the dough over the filling. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling in.
3.Flatten the dough and roll again into circle, using a little wheat flour for rolling.
4.Cook on a tava (griddle) over a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour on both the sides.
6.Smear a little ghee on each puran poli and serve hot.