Sweet Dhal Poli

Directions

• Soak Bengal gram dhal in water for about two to three hours.
• Cook the Dhal in water till soft, but not mushy. Drain the excess water and cool it.
• Grind the cooked dhal to a fine powder.
• Add 1/4 cup water to the jaggery and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, strain it and put it back in a skillet.
• Add dhal powder and stir continuously till it become thick.
• Add cardamom powder, mix well and remove from stove. Let it cool.
• Mix maida, salt and turmeric powder and make a soft dough using water little by little.
• Take a plastic sheet or foil, flatten out small ball sized quantity of the maida dough. Place a smaller sized ball of the sweet filling and cover it completely using the flattened dough. Cover with another plastic sheet. Roll it round using a rolling pin. (You can also make a thin round using your fingers).
• Heat up a frying pan and when it is hot place the Poli and pour a teaspoon of ghee all around and cook. Turn and cook on other side until light brown spots appear.