Degchi
A sweet stuffed flatbread filled with a jaggery-sweetened lentil and cardamom filling, rolled thin and cooked on a griddle with ghee. A festive classic across Maharashtra and Gujarat for Holi and weddings.
Quick answer: 70 min in total · serves 6 · main ingredients: Split chickpeas, Jaggery, Cardamom, Wheat flour · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 7 oz Split chickpeas, boiled until soft
- 200 g 7 oz Jaggery, grated
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Cardamom, ground
- 250 g 9 oz Wheat flour
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Cooking oil, for the dough
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter, for cooking
- 50 g 1.8 oz All-purpose flour (Optional)
- 0.25 tsp 0.25 tsp Turmeric, a pinch, for the dough colour (Optional)
Steps
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- Knead a soft, smooth dough from flour, a pinch of turmeric and oil with water; rest for 30 minutes.⏱ Resting dough · 30 min
- Pressure-cook the split chickpeas with water until completely soft.⏱ Cooking lentils · 15 min
- Drain excess water, then cook the lentils with jaggery on low heat, mashing continuously until thick and dry.⏱ Cooking puran filling · 15 min
- Stir in ground cardamom and let the filling cool completely.
- Flatten a dough ball, place a generous ball of filling inside, and seal the edges together.
- Gently roll into a thin round, dusting with flour so the filling doesn't burst out.
- Cook on a hot griddle with ghee, flipping until golden-brown spots appear on both sides.⏱ Cooking poli · 4 min
- Serve warm with a spoon of ghee on top.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Puran Poli take?
70 minutes in total: about 30 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of cooking.
Is Puran Poli hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 8 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Puran Poli serve?
This recipe serves 6. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Puran Poli halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Puran Poli?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil. Spice-box items: cardamom. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: split chickpeas, jaggery, wheat flour.
Any tips for making Puran Poli?
Cook the jaggery-lentil filling until it's completely dry — any leftover moisture makes the dough tear while rolling.
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