Maharashtrian Koshimbir and Puran Poli Feast
A delightful traditional Maharashtrian delicacy featuring sweet lentil-stuffed flatbreads paired with a refreshing cucumber yogurt salad. This festive combination balances rich, aromatic sweetness with cool, crisp textures for an authentic culinary experience.
90min
Total Time
4
Servings
Maharashtrian
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Wash and boil chana dal with water and a pinch of turmeric until soft yet separate, then drain any excess water.
2
Blend or mash the boiled dal with jaggery powder, then cook the mixture in a pan on medium heat until it thickens into a smooth puran.
3
Mix cardamom powder and nutmeg into the puran, let it cool, and divide into equal lemon-sized balls.
4
Knead whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, turmeric, and ghee with water into a soft, pliable dough; rest it for 30 minutes.
5
Take a portion of dough, flatten it, place a puran ball in the center, seal the edges, and roll it out gently into a thin disc.
6
Cook the rolled poli on a hot tawa on both sides, applying ghee generously until golden brown spots appear.
7
For the koshimbir, mix chopped cucumber, beaten curds, green chili, crushed peanuts, coriander leaves, and salt in a bowl.
8
Serve the warm puran poli smeared with ghee alongside the refreshing cucumber koshimbir.
Ingredients
1 cup split yellow chana dal
1 cup jaggery powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1.5 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ghee
A pinch of turmeric powder
Water as needed
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh curds (yogurt)
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed
1 green chili, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
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