Sugar Free Puran Poli Recipe (Maharashtrian Sweet for Holi & Gudi Padwa)
In Maharashtra, one staple Holi special dish is Puran Poli. It is synonymous with the festival of colours as well as some other Maharashtrian festivals. Being a Maharashtrian, you may have sung “Holi re holi, puranachi poli..” which translates to “Holi is not complete without eating Puran Poli”! Introducing Sugar Free Puran Poli for Holi, a keto-friendly, guilt-free version made using Sugar Free Green, ensuring the same great taste without the sugar overload.
- Serves : 4
- Cook time : 15 mins
- Preparation : 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine : Indian
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- Almond Flour -1/2 cup
- Desiccated coconut – ¼ cup
- Psyllium Husk – 2 tbsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- For the stuffing:
- Yellow Capsicum, finely chopped – 150 gms.
- Almond Flour – 1/2 cup
- Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tsp - 5 Measured Spoons of Sugar Free Green Powder
(Measuring Spoon available inside every pack of Sugar Free Green Powder. 1 measured spoon of Sugar Free gives the same level of sweetness as 1 tsp of Sugar!)
- For the making of Puran Polis:
- A Roll of Parchment Paper
Cooking tips
- Brush some ghee over hot Puran Polis before serving, for some added taste.
- Cook all the Puran Polis and refrigerate, you can warm them whenever required.
- The roti or tortilla can be head without the stuffing with gravies too.
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Method
Step-by-Step instructions for how to make Sugar Free Keto Puran Poli
For The Dough
- In a big mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and give it a good mix.
- Add some water and knead the dough.
- Don’t make the dough too hard. Cover and keep aside.
For The Stuffing
- Heat a non-stick pan and add ghee to it.
- Then add the finely chopped capsicum and sauté it.
- Add salt and sauté
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add almond flour
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes and add cardamom powder.
- Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar and churn it.
- Take the mixture out in a bowl and let it cool. Then add Sugar Free Green Powder (Made of 100% natural Stevia leaves. Stevia leaves are naturally sweet which add just the perfect amount of sweetness to the recipe without adding any sugar calories), making this a zero sugar calorie recipe.
- Keep it aside.
For the final Puran Poli recipe
- Take the dough and knead it again. Divide it into 3 portions.
- Now take 2 parchment papers, grease it with oil and roll out one portion of the dough into a thin chapati using either the hand or rolling pins, in between the sheets.
- Cut it into a round shape with a cutter.
- Now place a portion of the stuffing into half of the circular dough.
- Spread it out into a semi-circle leaving edges to press.
- Now with the help of the parchment sheet cover the other half on the stuffing and press it lightly.
- Follow the same practice for all other portions.
- Now, heat a non-stick pan or tawa and brush it with ghee.
- Roast all the Puran Polis till they turn golden-brown.
About Puran Poli
- A Maharashtrian Puran Poli is usually prepared during festivals like Holi and Gudi Padwa. Puran Poli is a flatbread stuffed with jaggery/sugar and boiled split peas. Traditionally, the ingredients of Puran Poli include wheat flour and sugar laden stuffing which many people may not be able to eat.
- It is a chapati stuffed with sweetened split pea paste. The traditional ingredients of Puran Poli recipe use sugar or jaggery as a sweetener which may not be ideal for the health conscious and the diabetics to consume. But what if you could enjoy this delicious treat without the added sugar and extra calories?
- By using almond flour and Sugar Free Green as a sweetener, this sugar free, keto-friendly Maharashtrian Puran Poli can be enjoyed by everyone without losing the classic taste.
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- Enjoy the festival of Holi without the sugar guilt and any compromise. Make the Holi Puran Poli with the healthier twist of Sugar Free Green Powder and enjoy the authentic flavours. So, no more worrying about calories and sugar spikes, get your Sugar Free Green powder now and start cooking!
