About:

Puran poli/Holige is a sweetened roti stuffed with a delicious sweet fillings made with either Channa/Toor dal and jiggery. Here in this recipe I used soya bean for the stuffing in this poli instead of channa/toor dal stuffing.

Health Benefits:

Soybeans are members of the pea (legume) family of vegetables. Eating soybean-based foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Research evidence so far suggests that it is wise to include whole soy (or soya) foods in your daily diet.

Yields: 8-10puran polis
Cooking time: 60minutes
Waiting time: 8hours/overnight (soaking beans)

Ingredients:

Stuffing:

• Soya bean-1 1/2cup
• Brown sugar/cane sugar-1 ¼-11/2 cup
• Nutmeg powder-1/4tsp
• Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
• Mace(javantri) powder-a pinch

For dough:

• Wheat flour-2cups
• Salt- a pinch
• Oil-1tbsp+for toasting polis

Procedure:

For the dough:

• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, oil, salt and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
• Grease some oil onto the dough wrap and allow it to rest for 30minutes.
• After resting time divide the dough into equal portions roll to smooth balls in between palms and set aside.

For filling:

• Rinse and soak soya bean overnight. After soaking time drain water and rinse thoroughly.
• Combine soya bean with 1 1/2cup of water and pressure cook for 7-8whistles (soya bean takes more time to cook than regular dals)
• Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
• Drain the excess water( the drained water from bean can be used as a stock in soups/dals)
• Mash the dal using potato masher if not blend it to smooth in the food processor without adding any water.
• Add brown sugar in the pan and let it melt without adding water.
• As the sugar starts melting add mashed/ground bean mix well and coo on a low flame for 18-20minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stirring continuously.
• Then add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder and mix well.
• Cool slightly and divide it into equal portions and set aside.

For poli:

• Now take one portion of the dough and roll to small 3” diameter circle.
• Place a portion of the filling in the centre and fold the edges of the dough over the filling. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling in.
• Flatten the dough and roll again into 4-5”diameter circle, dusting wheat flour for rolling.
• Cook on a tava/griddle over a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour on both the sides by drizzling some butter/oil.
• Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make remaining polis.
• It can be served with Kheer for an added taste (optional).

Serve hot

Note:

• Cooking soya bean is bit tedious compared to dals as it takes more time to cook.
• Soya bean cooking takes time and as well it requires soaking before cooking.