Healthy Food Recipes

 

 

Ingredients :

        Stuffing:

·         2 c. yellow split peas, soaked in water for 4 hours, then drained

·         1/4 c. water

·         2 c. jaggery, or to taste

·         1 tsp. ground cardamom

·         1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Dough:

·         2 c. flour

·         3 tbsp. oil

·         1/2 tsp. turmeric

·         1/2–1 c. water butter to serve**

How To Make :

·         To prepare the stuffing, cook split peas in 1/4 c. water until soft.* Drain well. Add jaggery and mix well. Mash into a fine paste.

·         Heat mixture on low until it thickens into a lump, stirring continuously.

·         Remove from heat. Stir in ground spices. Roll mixture into 20 equal-sized stuffing balls. Set aside.

·         Mix flour, oil, and turmeric. Knead water into the mixture, 1/4 c. at a time, until a soft, sticky dough forms. Divide into 20 equal balls.

·         Use a floured rolling pin or your palm to flatten each ball into a circle.

·         Place a stuffing ball in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around it to create a poli. Repeat.

·         Flour a workspace and roll out each poli into a 6-inch circle.

·         Roast both sides of each poli on a hot griddle until brown and fragrant. No oil is necessary.

        Soaking time: 4 hours Preparation and cooking time: 60 minutes Serves 6 to 8

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