Polelu (burelu or puran poli)
Ingredients:
1 cup of chana dal
4 cups of water
1 tbsp of clarified butter(ghee)
2 tbsp of oil
1 cup of sugar
1/4 tsp of cardamom powder
1 1/2 cup of wheat flour
pinch of salt
Procedure:
1)Wash 1 cup of chana dal and add 3 cups of water to it. Cook in a pressure cooker for around 5 to 6 whistles.
2)Let the cooker cool down naturally, it may take 10-15 minutes. Drain all the excess water from dal and mash it. Add ghee to the saucepan,when it is hot add mashed dal and sugar (if you like more sweet go ahead and add 2 more teaspoons). Cook it for 10-15 min by stirring occasionally, Add cardamom powder and turn off the flame. Let it cool down, meanwhile prepare the wheat flour dough.
3)Dough preparation:
Add 1 1/2 cup of wheat flour, pinch of salt and 1 cup of water(approximately). Mix all together,Add 2tsps of oil and knead the dough until the texture of the dough becomes smooth and soft(just like poori dough).
4)Place tawa or fry pan on low flame, now spread some oil on any plastic cover or wrap the chopping board
with cling film as shown in the picture.
5)Now take small portion of dough and spread it as shown in the picture. Take same portion of dal mixture and place it on top, cover it with the dough from all sides.
6)Remove the extra dough from the top. Apply little oil to your fingers and spread by pressing evenly.
7)Add 1tsp of oil to the pan and place this pole on it. Cook this pole on medium ti low flame by sprinkling some oil on both sides.(If there is any leftover dal mixture you can refrigerate it and use with in 7 days)
Serve hot with some desi ghee on top and enjoy.
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