Puran Poli

Puran Poli (Sweet Lentil Paratha) is one of my favourite dishes, which traditionally to be eaten in winter months; I wouldn't mind eating it every day.

Ingredient:

Stuffing

1 cup chana dal

1 1/2 cup jaggery (Palm Sugar)

1 tsp ground cardamom

Covering

1 cup plain flour

pinch of salt

water to make dough

oil to knead the dough

Preparation time: 50 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Cook the chana dal in the pressure cooker until very soft. Drain the water and pour the dal in a pot. Add the chopped/grated jaggery and cardamom to the dal and cook on a medium heat for 10 mins. Let it cool to room temperature. Blend the mixture until soft and homogeneous. 

Meanwhile mix the flour and salt and knead the dough with water. Add oil to the dough and knead further until the dough is soft and very elastic. Make a small ball of the dough and using your hand to make a cup shape. Stuff the dal mixture in the cup shape dough and close the dough from all sides. Using a rolling pin shape the dough in a paratha using very little pressure. 

Serve with warm milk or ghee.