Puran Poli is a classic Maharashtrian dish that is also very famous in Gujarat. In its preparation, some will make a sweet filling using chana dal (split chickpeas) /coconut /toor dal ( split pigeon peas) /sugar, etc.
Here we are going to describe how to prepare the SATVIK version of Puran Poli without sugar, dal and maida.
INGREDIENTS
For dough :
Wheat flour – 1 cup
Milk- Qs for binding the dough
For stuffing:
Finely chopped dates – 3/4th cup
Finely chopped fig – 3/4th cup
Chopped jaggery- 1/4th cup
Wheat flour for rolling
Melted ghee for smearing
PREPARATION
For dough:
Mix the whole wheat flour and milk in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
Keep the dough covered with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes
For stuffing:
• Take 3/4thCup de-seeded and finely chopped dates and fig.
• Add dates into the blender and blend until you get a smooth paste. do the same for fig paste.
• Place 2 spoons of ghee into a pan on medium flame and add date paste and roast it for 2 to 3 minutes then gradually add fig paste and jaggery. Mix it well and let the jaggery melt.
• Keep the flame off and let the mixture cool down.
• On the other side take some portion of the dough and flatten it between your Palms.
• Dip the dough in some wheat flour and roll it well approx 4 inches in diameter.
• Place the stuffing in the centre of the circle.
• Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
• Lightly press the sides using your fingers and roll out again into a circle of almost 5 inches diameter using wheat flour for rolling.
• Heat a non-stick/tava/griddle and cook the Puran Poli till it turns golden brown colour from both sides.
• This type of Puran Poli will be a little bit thick due to stuffing with date and fig.
• Brush Puran Poli with ghee.
In the same manner, we can make the remaining Puran polis.
(For pregnant women, we can use sesame instead of fig. During pregnancy, women are advised to have nutrient-dense food that has calories as well as vitamins and minerals.
Dates may promote and ease natural labour for pregnant women when consumed during the last few weeks of pregnancy)
BENEFITS OF PURAN POLI IN THIS SEASON
• We celebrate Holi in the season of cold in Vasant Rutu. In this season previously accumulated KAPHA start melting in the body and creates Kaphajanya diseases in the body
• On this holy day of the festival, people used to eat dates and corns, both help to eradicate the accumulated Kapha from the body.
BENEFITS OF DATES
• According to Ayurveda, dates gives benefit to various diseases like raktapitta, diarrhoea, wound, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and balance the VATA and KAPHA doshas.
• The date is also called a breath of the “Sahara desert” a very delicious and highly nutritive. Dates contain several vitamins and minerals in addition to fibre and antioxidant
• Fibre can benefit your digestive health by preventing constipation
• Dates contain several types of antioxidants like flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acid mainly. That may help prevent the development of certain chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
• Helpful for lowering inflammation and preventing plaque from forming in the brain which is important for preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
• 100-gram dates having, calories 277, carbs 75 grams, fibre 7 grams, protein 2grams.
BENEFITS OF FIG
• According to Ayurveda, figs have the capacity to pacify VATA dosha as well as PITTA dosha.
• Figs work well in vitiated PITTA and RAKTA dosha.
• Fig is a good source of both calcium and potassium.
• These minerals can work together to improve bone density which prevents conditions like osteoporosis.
• A major benefit of figs is they are naturally fat-free cholesterol-free food.
• one medium( 2 1/4th inch) fig contains calories 37, sodium 1 milligram, carbohydrate 10 grams, fibre 1 gram, sugar 8 grams, protein 0 grams.
• NO CHOLESTEROL, NO FAT, NO PROTEINS.
