Gur Poli

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Ingredients

1 cup	whole wheat flour
1 cup	jaggery, grated
1 cup	chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 pinch	salt
2 tablespoons	ghee
as needed	water

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the soaked chana dal and pressure cook it with enough water until soft, about 3-4 whistles.
3. 3 Once cooked, drain any excess water and mash the dal to a smooth consistency.
4. 4 In a pan, add the mashed dal and grated jaggery. Cook on a low flame, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
5. 5 Add cardamom powder to the mixture, mix well, and let it cool. This is the 'puran' filling.
6. 6 In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour, a pinch of salt, and enough water to knead into a soft dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
7. 7 Divide the dough and puran into equal portions.
8. 8 Roll out a portion of the dough into a small circle. Place a portion of the puran filling in the center.
9. 9 Gather the edges of the dough to seal the filling and roll it out gently into a flat circle.
10. 10 Heat a tawa (griddle) and cook the rolled poli on both sides, applying ghee until golden brown spots appear.
11. 11 Repeat the process for the remaining dough and filling.
12. 12 Serve warm with a dollop of ghee.