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Shahi Puran Poli, Indian Sweet Roti

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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The polis made of whole wheat flour become very soft when cooked with a stuffing of mawa, which lends its rich milky taste and succulent texture to the poli. Some amount of semolina is used in the stuffing to give volume and firmness to it.
You will thoroughly enjoy the rich, traditional taste of this Indian mithai, which is ideal to serve on any special occasion .
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
4 puranpolis
Ingredients
For The Dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 tsp oil
For The Filling
2 tsp ghee
1/4 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1/2 cup mawa (khoya)
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Other Ingredients
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
4 tsp ghee for cooking
Method
- Combine the whole wheat flour and oil in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Cover and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the semolina and sauté on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the khoya and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool.
- Divide the filling into 4 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll out a portion of the dough into a 75 mm. (3") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Place a little stuffing in the centre of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
- Roll again into a circle of 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle with a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook it using 1 tsp of ghee until golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 6 to make 3 more puran polis.
- Serve hot.
Shahi Puran Poli, Indian Sweet Roti recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 301 cal |
Protein | 7.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 37.7 g |
Fiber | 0.5 g |
Fat | 13.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 7.2 mg |
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Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
Rawa gives nice crunch to the recipe. And cardamom gives nice flavour.