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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 puranpolis 114g

Recipe makes 7 puranpolis)

Calories 436
Calories from Fat 42 (9%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 4.7g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 407mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 89.5g 29%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33%
Sugars 47.5g
Protein 11.1g 22%

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Puranpoli

Recipe #9303 | 45 min | add private note

By: Charishma Ramchandani
Jun 4, 2001

7 -8 puranpolis (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil dal in plenty of water till soft but not broken.
  2. 2
    Drain in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Pass through an almond grater little by little till all dal is grated.
  4. 4
    Mash jaggery till lumps break.
  5. 5
    Mix well into dal.
  6. 6
    Put mixture in a heavy saucepan and cook till a soft lump is formed Take care to stir continuously, so as not to charr.
  7. 7
    Keep aside.
  8. 8
    Mix ghee, flour, add enough water to make a soft pliable dough.
  9. 9
    Take a morsel sized ball of dough, roll into a 4" round.
  10. 10
    Place same sized ball of filling in centre, life all round and seal.
  11. 11
    Reroll carefully to a 6" diameter round.
  12. 12
    Roast on warm griddle till golden brown.
  13. 13
    Repeat other side.
  14. 14
    Take on serving plate.
  15. 15
    Apply a teaspoon of ghee all over top.
  16. 16
    OR Shallow fry on griddle like a paratha for a better flavour.
  17. 17
    But this method will consume more ghee and therefore calories.
  18. 18
    Serve hot with dal or amti.
  19. 19
    Note: The water drained from boiling dal is used to make the amti (a thin curry made using black masala, garam masala and some mashed dal).

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