Description
A traditional West Indian sweet bread baking a dough (Poli) stuffed with a sweet filling (Puran) of boiled Chana Dal and jaggery on a griddle.
Restaurants serving Puran Poli
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Boil Chana Dal soft, add jaggery, cardamom, nutmeg, fennel, and simmer until moisture evaporates to make sweet filling (Puran).
- Knead wheat flour, salt, oil, water into dough.
- Wrap filling in dough, roll thin and round. Bake both sides on a heated griddle, brush generously with Ghee to finish fragrantly.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom、Nutmeg、Fennel
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Smooth sweet bean paste (subbing with Japanese red bean paste makes it Japanese-style)
Pairing
Hot milk、Masala Chai
Trivia
[Hardcore] Absolutely essential for Maharashtra festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi and Diwali. Although a sweet dessert, it's also eaten as a staple, sometimes starring as the main of a Thali.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pour an extra spoonful of Ghee over freshly baked hot Puran Poli, tearing by hand to savor the rich sweetness!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy, Dairy