One Puran Poli, Many Names!

Bappa loves Puran Poli, the traditional sweet flatbread with varied fillings. Different versions are enjoyed across many Indian states, each with their own unique name.

 

 

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Puran Poli, Maharashtra

A festive staple in Maharashtrian households, the sweetened chana dal-filled Puran Poli is typically served with loads of ghee and katachi amti (runny, spicy gravy made from leftover water from the boiled dal).

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Puran Puri or Vedmi, Gujarat

In the Gujarati version, the sweetened toor dal (pigeon pea) paste is used as stuffing. It is served with a generous serving of ghee.

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Holige or Obbattu, Karnataka

A festive dish in Karnataka, the sweet stuffed flatbread is usually prepared during festivities like Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi.

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Bobbatlu or Baksham, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

In this variety of Puran Poli, the sweetened chana dal stuffing has a dash of grated coconut. This is a dessert specially prepared for festivals and celebrations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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Poli, Goa

Goan-style Puran Poli, simply called Poli, is similar to what is made in Maharashtra, with a slight variation of local ingredients like palm jaggery and coconut mixed into the filling and served with a bowl of warm or cold milk.

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Paruppu Poli, Tamil Nadu

The boiled and mashed chana dal paste, called as poornam, is stuffed into soft dough and rolled into Boli or Poli for sinful dessert in Tamil Nadu.

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Boli, Kerala

Go further south to Kerala and the sweet becomes known as Boli and has a channa dal and jaggery/sugar filling. It is served as part of the sadhya with Payasam (sweet pudding) on it.

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