Puranpoli (Lentil and Jaggery filled sweetbread)
In India the whole essence of festival originates from preparation of sweets, decorations and family members celebrating together under one roof. Every festival has its own preset menus and sweets which have been carry forward for generations to come. With the festival of Holi round the corner, I ventured into this task of preparing Puranpoli for my husband and myself. I had tried it once but being my first attempt it didn't turn out as expected. Hence this second time I thought of giving it another shot by remembering the mistakes of my first attempt. My mom without a doubt prepares best Puranpoli and this time I made it a point to follow her recipe to the core. Here's presenting to you a the quantity for the approximately 6-7 Puranpolis: For Puran: 1 cup Chana Dal 2 Cups water Pinch of Turmeric 1 tsp Oil 1 cup of Jaggery Pinch of Nutmeg Powder Pinch of Cardamom Powder For Dough: 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 Cup All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder Pinch of Salt Method: F
