The people of Maharashtra consider their food as Anna he poornabrahma meaning they consider anna, or food, equal to
Brahma, or the creator of the universe. They worship food. Try these recipes and experience the divine taste of Maharashtrian cuisine.
Ingredients of Pooran Poli
250 gms Bengal Gram
250 gms Maida
250 gms jaggery
5-6 powdered Cardamoms
½ cup Clarified Butter (ghee)
2 tsp Oil
Salt to taste
½ cup water
Method of Pooran Poli
1. Soak the grams at night. Wash them well the next day and boil.
2. Drain all water and mix jaggery. Keep on slow fire for 5-6 minutes so that the water evaporates. Mix cardamom powder to the dry mixture. Keep aside and cool. Once cooled, grind the mixture to a fine paste.
3. Drain all water and mix jaggery. Keep aside.
4. Prepare soft dough of maida, salt, water and oil.
5. Prepare a small roti with the dough. Wrap the roti around a small ball of pooran.
6. Flatten with hands and using a rolling pin, shape into a regular round roti.
7. Put the roti on the pan and cook.
8. Serve with tea or bhaji.
