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Puran Poli Pinwheel Recipe

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Puran Poli Pinwheel
Recipe: A Fusion, Festive Treat

2 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
In the list of Indian desserts that can have you salivating at the name itself, puran poli ranks on top. A sweet flatbread (puran) with a filling (poli) of flavoured, mashed dal, puran poli is particularly popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi. Turning this stuffed flatbread into pinwheels makes it a fusion, festive treat that’s easier to carry and consume.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
Whole Wheat Flour
1 cupAll-Purpose Flour (Maida)
1 tbspOil or Ghee
¼ tspSalt
as neededWater
for rollingDry flour
½ cupPre-soaked Chana Dal
½ cup (grated)Jaggery
½ tspCardamon Powder
a pinchNutmeg Powder (optional)
¾ tsp Dry ginger powder (optional)
1 tbspGhee

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare The Dough

Mix both types of flour with salt and ghee in a large bowl. Gradually add water and knead the mixture into a soft, pliable dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Cook Chana Dal

Add soaked chana dal and water in a pressure cooker. Add enough water (2 to 2.5 cups of water for ½ cup soaked chana dal) to soften the dal but not turn it soupy. After two to three whistles of the cooker, drain the excess water and let it cool slightly.

 

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Make The Filling (Puran)

Mash the cooked dal into a smooth, lump-free paste. Add the crushed jaggery and cook the mixture on a low flame until it thickens. Stir in cardamom and any other spice, like nutmeg or dry ginger. Once mixed, let it cool completely. 

 

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Roll, Spread & Shape Pinwheels

Roll out the dough into a thin rectangle. Evenly spread the puran across the filling in a single layer. Tightly roll the sheet into a log-like shape. Slice the log into thick rounds.

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Cook Pinwheels

Heat a tawa. Place pinwheels flat and cook on both sides with a little ghee until golden. Once cooked, lightly brush with ghee before serving these bite-sized treats.

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare The Dough
Step 2
Step 2: Cook Chana Dal
20 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Make The Filling (Puran)
10 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Roll, Spread & Shape Pinwheels
10-15 Minutes
Step 5
Step 5: Cook Pinwheels
10-12 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Stack the pinwheels like a pyramid or arrange in concentric circles.

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Pairing Instructions

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Serve it warm with cold yoghurt or aamras.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Lightly brush with ghee and sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

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