Gudi Padwa 2024: Give a twist to traditional 'Puran Poli' with these 4 unique recipes

Gudi Padwa, the Hindu new year festival of Marathi and Konkani heritages, is just a day away and so is the anticipation of stuffing our mouths with the deliciousness, also known as Puran Poli.

“Puran” (sweet stuffing) “Poli” (flatbreads) is a traditional flatbread from Maharashtrian cuisine, that are stuffed with sweetened lentils and served with amti (savoury dal) and jaggery.

This Gudi Padwa, give a twist to the traditional Puran Poli and try something new, for the foodie adventurer in you. Here are four mouth-watering unique recipes from chef Nitin Pal Singh, that you can try out:

Dough Ingredients:

• Wheat flour 1 cup

• Refined flour 2 cups

• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

• Salt 1 tsp

• Refined oil 2 tbsp

• Warm water as required

Method:

• In a bowl add wheat flour, refined flour, turmeric and salt. Mix well.

• Add oil and slowly add water and start kneading to form a soft dough.

• Apply 1 Tbsp oil and put in a bowl. Clean wrap and allow it to rest for 1 hour.

Dal stuffing Ingredients:

• Chana dal 2 cup

• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

• Desi ghee 1 tbsp

• Salt 1 tsp

• Water 4 cups

• Grated jaggery 2 cups

• Grated processed cheese ½ cup

• Olive sliced 2 tbsp

• Desi ghee ½ cup

• Butter milk ½ cup

Method:

• Soak the chana dal for at least 1 hour. Drain the water and put it in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric, salt and desi ghee.

• Allow it to whistle for 3 times. Remove from the flame and let it cook in the cooker itself.

• Open the cooker and take out the cooked dal. Remove excess water and keep aside.

• Take a pan and add oil and sauté the dal for a while. Add jaggery and cook for 5-7 minutes and keep on mashing the dal.

• Add processed cheese, olives & desi ghee and mix well. Remove and allow it to cool. Keep aside.

• Divide the dough and stuffing in 15 equal parts.

• Roll the dough and stuff the filling inside and again roll it until flat.

• Heat the pan and cook the puran poli on it. Once cooked slightly from both the sides apply desi ghee and finish.

• Serve hot with desi ghee & butter milk.

Dough Ingredients:

• Wheat flour 1 cup

• Refined flour 2 cups

• Salt 1 tsp

• Refined oil 2 Tbsp

• Warm water as required

Method:

• In a bowl add wheat flour, refined flour and salt. Mix well.

• Add oil and slowly add water and start kneading to form a soft dough.

• Apply 1 Tbsp oil and put in a bowl. Clean Wrap and allow it to rest for 1 hour.

Dal stuffing Ingredients:

• Chana dal 2 cup

• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

• Desi ghee 1 Tbsp

• Salt 1 tsp

• Water 4 cups

• Grated jaggery 2 cups

• Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp

• Ripe banana sliced 2 pieces

• Jaggery ½ cup

Method:

• Soak the chana dal for at least 1 hour. Drain the water and put it in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric, salt and desi ghee.

• Allow it to whistle for 3 times. Remove from the flame and let it cook in the cooker itself.

• Open the cooker and take out the cooked dal. Remove excess water and keep aside.

• Take a pan and add oil and sauté the dal for a while. Add jaggery and cook for 5-7 minutes and keep on mashing the dal.

• Add cinnamon powder & desi ghee and mix well. Remove and allow it to cool. Keep aside.

• Heat ½ Tbsp desi ghee in a pan & lightly sauté the banana slices. Keep aside.

• Divide the dough and stuffing in 15 equal parts.

• Roll the dough and stuff the filling inside and again roll it until flat.

• Heat the pan and cook the puran poli on it. Once cooked slightly from both the sides apply desi ghee and finish.

• Arrange the banana slices in half of the puran poli and fold it into two.

• Serve hot with desi ghee & jaggery.

Dough Ingredients:

• Wheat flour 1 cup

• Refined flour 2 cups

• Salt 1 tsp

• Refined oil 2 Tbsp

• Warm water as required

Method:

• In a bowl add wheat flour, refined flour and salt. Mix well.

• Add oil and slowly add water and start kneading to form a soft dough.

• Apply 1 Tbsp oil and put in a bowl. Clean wrap and allow it to rest for 1 hour.

Dal stuffing Ingredients:

• Chana dal 2 cup

• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

• Desi ghee 1 tbsp

• Salt 1 tsp

• Water 4 cups

• Grated jaggery 2 cups

• Grated coconut 1 cup

• Rose petals – 1 tbsp

• Desi ghee ½ cup

• Jaggery ½ cup

• Rose petals 5-6 nos

Method:

• Soak the chana dal for at least 1 hour. Drain the water and put it in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric, salt and desi ghee.

• Allow it to whistle for 3 times. Remove from the flame and let it cook in the cooker itself.

• Open the cooker and take out the cooked dal. Remove excess water and keep aside.

• Take a pan and add oil and sauté the dal for a while. Add jaggery and cook for 5-7 minutes and keep on mashing the dal. Now add grated coconut and cook for another 2 minutes. Add rose petals and mix.

• Add green cardamom powder & desi ghee and mix well. Remove and allow it to cool. Keep aside.

• Divide the dough and stuffing in 15 equal parts.

• Roll the dough and stuff the filling inside and again roll it until flat.

• Heat the pan and cook the puran poli on it. Once cooked slightly from both the sides apply desi ghee and finish.

• Serve hot garnished with rose petals, coconut shavings, desi ghee & jaggery.

Dough Ingredients:

• Wheat flour 1 cup

• Refined flour 2 cups

• Salt 1 tsp

• Refined oil 2 tbsp

• Warm water as required

Method:

• In a bowl add wheat flour, refined flour and salt. Mix well.

• Add oil and slowly add water and start kneading to form a soft dough.

• Apply 1 Tbsp oil and put in a bowl. Clean Wrap and allow it to rest for 1 hour.

Dal stuffing Ingredients:

• Chana dal 2 cup

• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

• Desi ghee 1 tbsp

• Salt 1 tsp

• Water 4 cups

• Grated jaggery 2 cups

• Green cardamom powder ½ tsp

• Pistachio slivers ¼ cup

• Cashew nuts roughly chopped ¼ cup

• Desi ghee ½ cup

• Jaggery ½ cup

• Buttermilk ½ cup

Method

• Soak the chana dal for at least 1 hour. Drain the water and put it in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric, salt and desi ghee.

• Allow it to whistle for 3 times. Remove from the flame and let it cook in the cooker itself.

• Open the cooker and take out the cooked dal. Remove excess water and keep aside.

• Take a pan and add oil and sauté the dal for a while. Add jaggery and cook for 5-7 minutes and keep on mashing the dal.

• Add pistachio, cashews, green cardamom powder & desi ghee and mix well. Remove and allow it to cool. Keep aside.

• Divide the dough and stuffing in 15 equal parts.

• Roll the dough and stuff the filling inside and again roll it until flat.

• Heat the pan and cook the puran poli on it. Once cooked slightly from both the sides apply desi ghee and finish.

• Garnish with pistachios, cashews. serve hot with desi ghee, butter milk & jaggery.