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Ganesh Chaturthi Special: Date and sesame puranpoli

Find out how puranpolis are made.

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Written By: Agencies | Updated : September 26, 2013 5:27 PM IST

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puran poliThe traditional way to win hearts and spread sweetness! Grandmothers have preached the richness of til and dates since ages.

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Makes 4 puranpolis.

Ingredients

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For the dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
4 tbsp milk

For the filling
3/4 cup finely chopped dates (khajur)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp milk

Method
For the dough
  1. Make a soft dough using the flour, milk and little water (if required) and knead well.
  2. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

For the filling

  1. Toast the sesame seeds over a medium flame until they are lightly browned. Cool.
  2. Grind coarsely and mix with the remaining ingredients.
  3. Divide into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

  1. Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle of 75 mm. (3") diameter.
  2. Place one portion of the filling mixture in the centre of the circle.
  3. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
  4. Roll out again into a circle of 125 mm. (5") diameter using flour to roll.
  5. Cook on a non-stick pan until both sides are brown.
  6. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make 3 more puranpolis.
  7. Serve hot.

Here is the original recipe source: Date and Sesame Puranpoli by Tarla Dalal

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