Step by Step method

• Preparation :

• 1.In a pressure cooker, cook the chana dal for 4 to 5 whistles on medium heat.
  

• 2.The dal has to be cooked well. Switch off the flame
  

• 3.Open the lid. Carefully strain the cooked dal and drain all the water from dal.
  

• 4.Heat ghee ( 25 ml)in a frying pan and add the ginger powder, cardamom,
  

• fennel powder and nutmeg powder.
  

• 5. Fry these spices for a few seconds on a low heat. Add the chana dal , salt and
  

• jaggery.
  

• 6. Mash the puran mixture with a potato masher .
  

• 7.Stir and let this puran mixture cook on a low heat till the mixture becomes dry
  

• and thick.
  

• 8.Switch off the gas and keep it aside to cool .
  

• 9. Meanwhile take whole wheat flour, Bajra flour and salt in a bowl mix well.
  

• 10. Add 15 ml oil and mix. Knead the dough adding water as needed.

• 11. The dough should be smooth, supple and soft. Cover and keep aside the
  

• dough to rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
  

• 12. Take a medium or large size ball from the dough. Roll it 2 to 3 inches in
  

• circumference on a dusted rolling board.
  

• 13. Place a portion of puran mixture in the center of the rolled dough.
  

• 14. Bring the edges together towards the center. Join all the edges and roll the
  

• dough.
  

• 15. Make a medium or large circle like chapati as depending upon the size of the
  

• dough and puran filling you took.
  

• 16.On a pre heated tawa spread some ghee. Place the rolled poli/chapati on the
  

• tawa.
  

• 17.When one side gets browned, turn over and cook the other side till you see
  

• some brown spots.
  

• 18. Once the second side gets browned, then turn over and apply ghee.
  

• 19. Once done , serve with curd.