Puran Poli

• Rinse the chana dal first very well in water.
• In a pressure cooker, cook the chana dal for 6 to 7 whistles.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add the ground ginger powder, ground nutmeg powder, ground cardamom powder and ground fennel powder. Fry for a few seconds on a low heat.
• Add the chana dal and jaggery. Stir and let this puran mixture cook on a low flame till the mixture becomes dry.
• Keep on stirring the puran mixture at intervals.
• Once the puran stuffing become dry and thick, switch off the flame.
• Let it cool and then mash the puran mixture with a potato masher.

Dough

• Take whole wheat flour, all purpose flour and salt in a bowl mix well.
• Add a little bit of water and ghee and mix. Begin to knead the dough.
• The dough should be smooth and soft. Cover and keep aside the dough for 20 minutes.

Making Puran Poli

• Take a medium ball from the dough. Roll it 2 to 3 inches in circumference on a dusted rolling board.
• Place a portion of puran mixture in the center of the rolled dough.
• Bring the edges together towards the center.
• Join all the edges and pinch them.
• Sprinkle some flour and start rolling the dough.
• Make a medium or large circle as depending upon the size of the dough and puran filling you took.
• On a heated tawa spread some ghee. Place the rolled poli on the tawa.
• When one side gets browned, turn over and cook the other side till you see some brown spots.
• Once the second side gets browned, then turn over and apply ghee.
• Make all puran polis this way and stack them in a casserole or in a kitchen napkin.