Puran Poli Thali
Prepare to embark on a culinary journey through the heartland of India with our Puran Poli Thali - a lavish and authentic feast that captures the essence of traditional Indian cuisine. Bursting with vibrant flavors and showcasing a delightful variety of dishes, this thali is a testament to the rich culinary heritage of India.
At the heart of this thali is the beloved Puran Poli, a sumptuous Indian flatbread filled with sweet chana dal stuffing. It's a labor of love that pays homage to age-old recipes and techniques passed down through generations.
Let’s start with some preparations :
- Soak the Moong dal and Chana Dal for Palak Bhaji and Puran respectively.
- In a pressure cooker , put in rice , Toor dal and potatoes for bhat , varan and batata bhaji. Knead soft pliable dough with 2 cup of whole wheat flour, salt, water and oil. This dough should be softer than the normal roti/paratha dough to get soft and flaky puran poli. Apply a generous serving of oil to make sure the dough does not get dry.. Cover and let the dough rest for 2-3 hours.
- Knead the dough for Puran Poli and set it aside -
- Coarsely grind dry coconut and Jeera
While the rest are in motion , lets start by preparing
Panchamrut
Ingredients –
Vegetable oil – 1 TBSP
Mustard Seeds – 1 Tsp
Asafoetida / Hing – ¼ Tsp
Sunflower seeds – ¼ cup
Dry Coconut slices– ¼ cup
Tamarind pulp – 1 TBSP
Jaggery – ½ cup
Turmeric powder – ½ Tsp
Red chili powder - 1 Tsp
Goda Masala (Maharashtrian Kala Masala) – 1 TBSP
Water – 1 Cup
Salt to taste.
Method-
In a pan, heat some oil. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida, coconut slices , sunflower seeds . Mix everything well.
Then add tamarind pulp, jaggery, water and salt. Mix everything well till the jaggery dissolves.Then add turmeric, red chili powder and Goda masala. Mix everything well.
Panchamrut is ready to be served.
Coconut Chutney
Ingredients -
Freshly grated coconut – 1 cup
Cilantro – ½ cup
Green chilies – 3-4
Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp
Lemon juice – 1 TSP
Water to adjust consistency
Salt to taste
Method -
Mix coconut , cilantro , green chillies ,cumin seeds , lemon juice , salt and grind it to a smooth paste. Add water to adjust consistency.
Varan -
Ingredients -
Toor Dal – 1 cup
Turmeric – 1 Tsp
Hing Powder – ¼ Tsp
Water – 2 cups
Jaggery – ½ Tsp
Salt to taste.
Method -
Wash the Toor Dal Thoroughly . Add 2 cups of water , turmeric powder , and hing powder. Pressure cook the dal on medium heat for 3 whistles.
Mix the dal well and add water to adjust consistency . Make sure there are no lumps . Add salt to taste and Jaggery. Bring to a nice boil.
Batata Bhaji -
Ingredients -
Potato – peeled and cut into cubes – 3-4
Vegetable oil – 1 TBSP
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 Tsp
Hing Powder – ¼ Tsp
Green chilies - 2 - finely chopped
Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
Salt to taste
Method -
Peel and cut the potatoes in cubes. Add salt and cook them with rice and dal.
In a pan, heat oil on medium heat, add mustard seeds , cumin seeds , and hing powder and green chilies. Add the cooked potatoes.
Add turmeric powder and salt to taste and Mix well. Saute for 3-4 minutes on low heat. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro .
Puran Poli
Ingredients -
For Puran or stuffing
Chana dal of split chickpea – 1 cup
Jaggery crushed – ¾ Cup
Sugar – ¼ cup
Cardamom powder – ½ TSP
Nutmeg powder – ½ TSP
Water – 2 cups
For outer covering or poli
Whole wheat flour – 2 cups
Water to knead the dough
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil – ⅓ cup
Method -
Wash the chana dal 2-3 times. Add water and soak for 2-3 hours. Drain excess water
Add 2 cups of water and cook in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
Let the pressure release naturally. Drain the excess water from dal if any and store it separately as a base to make curry.
In a pot , add cooked dal. Smash it using a spatula. Add jaggery , sugar to smash dal and mix well.
Cook the mixture on low to medium heat till it starts leaving the sides . Keep stirring continuously to ensure the jaggery does not stick to pot and burn. Be careful while stirring as jaggery forms bubbles and the hot jaggery bubbles might spill on your hands. Sign of puran being cooked is it starts getting dry at the edges of the pot.
Once the puran is cooked add cardamom powder , nutmeg powder and mix well. Some also add ginger powder which also helps in digestion .
Put a heavy griddle on medium high heat.
Take a lemon size ball of dough . Roll the dough by using rice flour into a 2-3 inches diameter circle.
Take a lemon size ball of the stuffing or puran. Place it in middle of the rolled dough. Gather all the sides of the dough on top of the stuffing to enclose it. Remove the excess dough. Roll the bread softly using more rice flour. You can roll this thin or keep it a little thicker. I roll mine thin to about 8-10 inches in diameter. Gently put the rolled bread on the heated griddle. Cook evenly on both sides to a perfect golden brown color. Add a little oil to both sides.
Karachi Amti
Ingredients
Kat – Strained water after cooking Chana dal in it – 1 cup
Vegetable oil – 1 TBSP
Mohri / Mustard seeds – 1 Tsp
Hing powder / asafoetida powder – ¼ Tsp
Bay leaf – 2
Cinnamon stick – 1-2
Curry Leaves – 4-5
Turmeric powder – 1 Tsp
Red chili powder – 1 Tsp
Goda Masala – 1 TBSP
Dry coconut and Jeera – coarsely grinded – 1 TBSP
Boiled drumsticks – optional – 4-5 pieces .
Tamarind juice – 1 Tsp
Jaggery – 1 Tbsp or puran – 2 TBSP
Salt to taste.
Cilantro for Garnishing.
Method.
Heat a pot on medium heat. Once hot add Vegetable oil. Add mustard seeds and let them Splutter. Add hing powder. Add Bay leaves and cinnamon sticks . Saute for a minute.
Add kat to the pot. Add turmeric powder , red chili powder , goda masala , dry coconut and jeera , salt to taste. Mix well. Add the boiled drumsticks . Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
Add tamarind concentrate , jaggery ( if you are making puran poli then add 2 TBSP puran instead ) . Mix well and get a nice boil.
Garnish with finicky chopped cilantro.
Palak Bhaji
Ingredients -
- Moong dal - 1 cup
- Palak - roughly chopped - 1 cup
- Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
- Red Chili powder - 1 Tsp
- Cumin seeds powder - 2 Tsp
- Salt to taste.
Method -
- Grind the soaked mood dal into a smooth paste. Add palak , turmeric powder , red chili powder , cumin seeds powder and salt to taste . Mix well.
- In a kadai , heat oil on medium heat . Once hot , first I am frying the Kurdai.
- Then drop a spoonful of bhaji batter at a time in oil. Fry it till golden brown on both sides.
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