New Delhi: Ganeshotsav has started from 27 August. Bappa’s devotees eagerly wait for this day throughout the year. Ganpati Bappa is worshipped for these 10 days. Along with this, many types of offerings are offered to him. Now when Ganesh Chaturthi and offerings are being talked about, it is impossible that the name of Maharashtra’s famous Puran Poli does not come up. You can also offer Puran Poli to Bappa.
Bappa is also very fond of Puran Poli. Bappa will be pleased with you and fulfill all your wishes. It is considered beneficial for our health even more than it is easy to make. Today we are going to tell you an easy recipe of Puran Poli to offer to Bappa on the third day of Ganeshotsav. Along with this, we will also know about its benefits. Let’s know in detail –
These ingredients will be needed to make Puran Poli
For stuffing
One cup of gram lentils
One cup of jaggery (grated)
Half a teaspoon of cardamom powder
A pinch of nutmeg powder (optional)
One tablespoon of ghee
For the dough
One cup of refined flour
One cup of wheat flour
One fourth teaspoon of turmeric powder
A pinch of salt
Two tablespoons of ghee or oil (for kneading)
Water as per need
Ghee as per need for frying
Method of making Puran Poli
- To make Puran Poli, first wash the gram lentils and soak them for two to three hours.
- If you want, you can soak it overnight.
- Now add 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook the lentils till they become soft.
- After this, filter the extra water and mash the lentils well.
- Now heat ghee in a pan, add mashed lentils and jaggery and cook.
- When the mixture thickens and comes together, add cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix.
- Now keep it aside to cool.
- On the other hand, mix refined flour and wheat flour and add turmeric, salt and oil to it.
- Knead soft dough with the help of water.
- Cover it and keep it for at least 20 to 25 minutes.
- Now when the dough is set, make small balls of dough and roll them.
- Put the stuffing in the middle and close the ball.
- Roll it lightly and give it a roti-like shape.
- Apply ghee on both sides on a hot pan and bake till it becomes golden.
- Your puran poli is ready.
Offer Bappa this way
Apply ghee on hot puran poli and offer it to Bappa with milk or mango juice. Also, offer Bappa after lighting incense sticks to Ganesha. Bappa will be pleased with you and will fulfill all your wishes. After this, distribute prasad among everyone.
What are its benefits?
It helps in reducing weight.
Eating it boosts immunity.
The jaggery present in it removes weakness of the body.
It also improves digestion.
It provides relief from problems of anemia.