Things required to make a Poli. (Without Coconut)
Kadalaparupu (Channa dal) : 1 Cup
Jaggery : 1 Cup
Cashews : little
Cardoman : a pinch
All purpose flour : 1 cup
Turmeric Powder : 1 pinch
Preparation method
- Firstly Knead the dough well , add a pinch of turmeric powder ,add a spoon of oil finally and make it a soft dough
- Then Boil the Channa Dal and bring to a consistency where it will become very soft.
- Then drain the water and allow it cool a little and add jaggery (Jaggery has to be scrapped into small pieces, if required it can be powdered also) and grind in the mixer. You can also add a spoon of sugar for a better taste.
- Then, mix the paste with cardamom and some cashews nuts in a pan. If requires we can mix this in a pan with a cup of coconut as well.
- Make small balls of this paste and place them on the already prepared dough.
- Seal all the sides completely and carefully roll them to into the shape of puris.( if it is thin it would give a better taste)
- Then fry them slightly in a tawa with ghee
- Hot Poli is ready.
