Kadalai Paruppu Poli / Puran poli / கடலைபருப்பு போளி / Holige / Obbattu

Ingredients for outer dough

Maida    : 1 cup
Turmeric powder   : 1/4 tsp
Oil                        : 1 1/2 tbsps
Salt                      : a pinch

Method

Combine maida , salt, turmeric powder , oil and mix well.
Add sufficiant water to make a soft dough.
Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 2 hours.

Ingredients for Poornam / Pooranam

Chana dal                     ; 1/2 cup
Grated jaggery              : 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder       : 1/4 tsp
Ghee                             : 2 tbsps

Method

Wash and soak the chana dal for 15 miutes.
Pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
Drain the water , and grind it.
In a non stick pan , add the dal paste, jaggery ,and mix well.
Add cardamom powder , mix well , cook till dry, until it leaves the sides of the pan ,  remove from flame and  allow it to cool.
Divide into 10 equal balls  and keep aside.

Method to make poli


Divide the maida dough into 10 equal balls.
Roll into circles , stuff one portion of poornam , cover the edges.
Dust it with flour, roll again into a circle.
Heat a tawa, add the poli in the tawa ,reduce the flame , add little ghee and cook.
Turn to other side , add some ghee again and cook until golden brown.
Remove from flame , fold it and serve hot.
Enjoy.