Poli Recipe

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Poli
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chana dal / split chickpea lentil
  • 1 pinch of turmeric
  • pinch of salt
  • oil

Directions:

  1. Mix flour , turmeric, salt.
  2. Make a soft, rubbery dough by mixing with a little milk and a fair amount of oil.
  3. Cover and set aside for an hour or so .
  4. Cook Chana dal in pressure cooker to a soft consistency .
  5. Drain all the water.
  6. Add jaggery to the dhal and cook for another 10mins .
  7. Grind it dry .
  8. Add the spices and mix well with hand to get a smooth mixture.
  9. Cool it to room temperature .
  10. Make small balls .
  11. Now , take a ball of dough and spread with hand , by pulling . Keep a ball of filling in the middle and cover with the dough and seal the ends .
  12. Apply oil to a plastic sheet or banana leaf ,
  13. Roll the ball like a thin large pancake , making sure the filling dunn spill out .
  14. Heat a greased griddle over medium heat .
  15. Invert the poli on the hot griddle and slowly peel off the leaf / plastic sheet .
  16. Roast till it gets to a golden brown colour on both sides .
  17. Serve hot / cold .
  18. I like it served in room temperature .
  19. This delicious sweetmeat can be eaten as such .
  20. Store in a zip lock bag and can be frozen for weeks .
  21. When serving , just microwave it .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 398.95 Kcal (1670 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.51g 1%
Sodium 41.25mg 2%
Potassium 325.28mg 7%
Total Carbs 92.2g 31%
Sugars 27.21g 109%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 4.75g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 482.3mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.07 Kcal (1566 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.48g 1%
Sodium 38.67mg 2%
Potassium 305mg 7%
Total Carbs 86.45g 31%
Sugars 25.51g 109%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 6%
Protein 4.45g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 452.2mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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