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Puran poli is popular sweet dish of Maharashtra which is prepared using chana dal and jaggery. But here is the recipe for sesame seeds and dates puran poli which is sweet, delicious and nutritious too – that’s a rare combination, isn’t it?

Well, it all features in the date and sesame puranpoli, a traditional treat loaded with the goodness of iron from dates and sesame seeds. It wins over hearts with its nutty taste and rich aroma of til, combination of khajur and brown sugar tastes unique and is so satiating that it is a meal in itself. This highly nutritious date and sesame puranpoli is grandma’s secret prescription for sudden hunger pangs attacking pregnant women!

Tips to make date and sesame puranpoli: 1. Make sure to chop the dates finely so that puranpoli doesnt break while rolling. 2. Use a spatula to press down to cook puran poli evenly. 3. Grease the top of the puran poli with ghee. Puran poli's taste best with ghee.

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Date and Sesame Puranpoli recipe - How to make Date and Sesame Puranpoli

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 puranpolis.
Show me for puranpolis.

Ingredients

For The Dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
4 tbsp milk

To Be Mixed Into A Filling
3/4 cup deseeded and finely chopped dates (khajur)
2 tbsp roasted and coarsely powdered sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp milk

Other Ingredients
 whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
1 tsp melted ghee for smearing
Method

For the dough
    For the dough
  1. Combine the whole wheat flour and milk in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
  2. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. To make date and sesame puranpoli, divide the dough and filling into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  2. Roll out a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4?) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  3. Place a portion of the filling in the centre of the circle.
  4. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
  5. Lightly press the sides using your fingers and roll out again into a circle of 125 mm. (5?) diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  6. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the puranpoli till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to make 3 more puranpolis.
  8. Smear ¼ tsp of ghee on each puranploi and serve immediately.

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what is date and sesame puranpoli made of?
  1. what is date and sesame puranpoli  made of? sesame seeds and dates puran poli made from 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 4 tbsp milk, 3/4 cup deseeded and finely chopped dates (khajur), 2 tbsp roasted and coarsely powdered sesame seeds (til), 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tbsp milk. See below image of list of ingredients of date and sesame puran poli.

deseeded and finely chopped dates (khajur)
  1. For the puran poli take the dates. If they are with seeds, remove them. 
  2. Finely chop the dates.

how to roast sesame powder
  1. This is what sesame seeds look like. 
  2. Roast sesame seeds on a tava on medium heat for a few seconds, while stirring continuously. 
  3. Transfer to a mixer.
  4. Blend to a coarse powder.
  5. Roasted and coarsely powdered sesame seeds (til).

dough for date and sesame puranpoli
  1. In a bowl put 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
  2. Add 4 tbsp milk.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Add enough water to make a soft dough. We added 3 1/2 tablespoons water.
  5. Knead into a soft dough.
  6. Cover dough with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  7. Dough after 15 minutes.

filling for date and sesame puran poli
  1. In a bowl put 3/4 cup deseeded and finely chopped dates (khajur).
  2. Add 2 tbsp roasted and coarsely powdered sesame seeds (til).
  3. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar.
  4. Add 2 tbls milk.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Divide into 4.

rolling date and sesame puranpoli
  1. Divide the dough and filling into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  2. Dust a rolling board with some flour.
  3. Flatten the dough and top with flour.
  4. Roll out a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4 inches) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  5. Place a portion of the filling in the centre of the circle.
  6. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal.
  7. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling. 
  8. Flatten the stuffed dough.
  9. Lightly press the sides using your fingers and roll out again into a circle of 125 mm. (5 inches) diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.

making date and sesame puranpoli
  1. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease with ghee.
  2. Place the uncooked puran poli gently on the tava.   
  3. Cook puran poli for 30 to 45 seconds on a medium flame.   
  4. Grease the top of the puran poli with ghee. Puran poli's taste best with ghee.
  5. Flip over.
  6. Cook the other side the same way and use a spatula to press down to cook puran poli evenly.  
  7. Flip and cook till golden brown.
     
  8. Your puran poli is ready. 

tips for date and sesame puran poli
  1. Make sure to chop the dates finely so that puranpoli doesnt break while rolling. 
  2. Use a spatula to press down to cook puran poli evenly.  
  3. Grease the top of the puran poli with ghee. Puran poli's taste best with ghee.
Accompaniments

Dapka Kadhi ( Gujarati Recipe) 
Gatte ki Kadhi ( Know Your Flours ) 
Gujarati Kadhi 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per puranpoli
Energy239 cal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates41 g
Fiber6.3 g
Fat5.6 g
Cholesterol3.6 mg
Sodium11.3 mg

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Reviews

Date and Sesame Puranpoli
5
 on 22 Aug 20 03:16 PM


If brown sugar is not available can i use normal sugar?
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Date and Sesame Puranpoli
5
n_katira
 on 05 Aug 14 02:54 PM


Date and jaggery - two iron rich ingredients used to make this puralpoli is truly delicious. Worth a try!!
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Date and Sesame Puranpoli
4
Mruga D
 on 18 Oct 10 11:48 AM


Date and Sesame Puranpoli tastes better from the Regular Puranpolis.Good source of Iron,Protein and use of Brown sugar makes it a good alternative for diabetics.
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