Indian stuffed sweet bread (puran poli) recipe

Recipe for indian stuffed sweet bread (puran poli) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. Many indians reenergize during Holi with this crepe-like treat, which also is featured several weeks later at Ugadi, a festival celebrating the new year.

Recipe ingredients

• Stuffing:
  • 2 cups yellow split peas, soaked in water for 4 hours, then drained
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups jaggery, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dough:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 to 1 cup water
  • Butter to serve (*)

(*) These treats are delicious when topped with a dollop of butter and served warm with a glass of cold milk.

How to make indian stuffed sweet bread (puran poli)

• To prepare the stuffing, cook split peas in 1/4 cup water until soft. (**) Drain well. Add jaggery and mix well. Mash into a fine paste.
• Heat mixture on low until it thickens into a lump, stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat. Stir in ground spices. Roll mixture into 20 equal-sized stuffing balls. Set aside.
• Mix flour, oil, and turmeric. Knead water into the mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, until a soft, sticky dough forms. Divide into 20 equal balls.
• Use a floured rolling pin or your palm to flatten each ball into a circle.
• Place a stuffing ball in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around it to create a poli. Repeat.
• Flour a workspace and roll out each poli into a 6 inch circle.
• Roast both sides of each poli on a hot griddle until brown and fragrant. No oil is necessary.

(**) If the liquid is absorbed before the mixture softens, add water in 1/4 cup quantities until peas are fully cooked.

Soaking time: 4 hours
Preparation and cooking time: 60 minutes
Serves 6 to 8

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