Poli (Stuffed Bengal gram pancakes) recipe

ingredients

1 cup (100 g) 3 1/2 oz Refined flour (maida)
a pinch Salt
75 g (2 1/2 oz) Bengal gram (chana dal)
Artificial sweetener to taste
1/4 tsp Green cardamom (choti elaichi) powder
2 1/2 tsp (15 g) Ghee, melted

method

1. Knead the flour and salt mixture into a soft dough with a little water. Divide the dough into 5 balls. Keep aside.

2. Roast the Bengal gram till golden and aromatic. Grind finely. Then pressure cook with 1/2 cup water till soft.

3. In a non-stick pan, gently saute the cooked Bengal gram till thick. Mix the artificial sweetener and green cardamom powder. Keep aside to cool. Divide the mixture into 5 equal portions.

4. Roll out each flour ball, dusting with flour, into a small round pancake. Place one portion of the Bengal gram mixture in the centre. Fold the pancake over the mixture shaping into a flattened ball again.

5. Roll out the filled dough into rounds as thinly as possible. Roast on a griddle (tawa) using 1/2 tsp ghee for each pancake.

6. Serve warm.

serving amount

serves: 2 - 4


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