Puran Poli/obbattu

Poli

Puran poli /Obbattu is a traditional recipe made with channa dal poornam.

Ingredients:

All Purpose flour – 1 cups

Sooji/rava-2tsp

Turmeric Powder – pinch

Salt- 1/8 tsp

Sugar-little

Water – to make dough

For Puran /Filling:

Channa Dal – 1 cup

Jaggery – 3/4cup (powdered)

Coconut-1/4 CUP
Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
Oil /GHEE– 2 tsp

Method:

• Make the dough by mixing flour,salt,Sugar and turmeric first. 
• Slowly add water to make a soft dough. Drizzle oil over the dough and cover it for an hour.
• Cook the dal in a pressure cooker or in stock pot filled with water. 
• If using a pressure cooker, takes about 4 to 5 whistles. 
• If you are using a stock pot, bring water (about 2.5 cups)to a boil, add the dal and close it with a lid and let it simmer for about 45 minutes or until it is Soft to the touch,but does not turn mushy
• Drain the water completely and let it cool.
• Grind the jaggery ,coconut and dal to a fine paste. (do not add any water). 
• Saute in a pan to remove the moisture. Mix the filling with cardamom powder.
• Divide the filling to make about 14 to 15 balls.
• Do the same with your dough as well.
• Roll the dough to the size of your palm, and place the filling inside the dough and cover on all sides.
• Flatten and roll it,
• Place an iron skillet /tava on the stove and once hot, cook the poli on both Sides, drizzle some ghee and serve.