Where does Puran poli come from?

Puran poli — country of origin: India.

What is Puran poli made of?

Jaggery, wheat flour, ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, salt.

Which allergens does Puran poli contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

Puran poli

A sweet flatbread from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, made with a filling of cooked and sweetened split chickpeas and jaggery. Often served at festivals.

Also known as: Holige · Obbattu · Bele holige

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Puran poli is a sweet, stuffed flatbread made from wheat flour dough wrapped around a spiced filling of sweetened lentil and jaggery paste, then cooked on a griddle.

What it really is

Puran poli is a flatbread whose filling, called puran, is made by boiling split Bengal gram (chana dal) until soft, then mashing it with jaggery, cardamom and nutmeg, and cooking the paste until dry. The dough is a soft mixture of wheat flour and water, often enriched with a little oil. A ball of dough is flattened, a portion of filling is enclosed, and the disc is rolled out thin and cooked on a hot griddle with ghee until spotted on both sides.

The bread is eaten warm, often with ghee spooned over it, and is a festival dish in Maharashtrian homes. Its name comes from the filling, puran, and poli, the Marathi word for a flatbread. Holige, obbattu and bele holige are the same family of dishes in Karnataka, where the filling is usually cooked with a little more care and the bread is thinner. Unlike a plain roti, the filling is sweet and it is cooked into the bread rather than served alongside it.

How it's served

Served warm, with ghee spread over the top
Often eaten with milk, or with a little warm milk poured over it
Traditionally served at festivals such as Gudi Padwa and Holi, and at weddings and feasts
Eaten with the hands, usually as a dessert or as part of a festive meal

Puran poli, sweet chickpea and jaggery stuffed flatbread, served with ghee
Contains wheat, milk (ghee) and may contain traces of other nuts or cereals
State whether the bread is made with ghee or oil, and whether it is served with milk
Vegetarian; no egg or meat

Typical ingredients

Put it on your menu with Menuella

Frequently asked questions

What is Puran poli?: A sweet flatbread from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, made with a filling of cooked and sweetened split chickpeas and jaggery. Often served at festivals.
Where does Puran poli come from?: Puran poli — country of origin: India.
What is Puran poli made of?: Jaggery, wheat flour, ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, salt.
Which allergens does Puran poli contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Puran poli also known as?: Holige, Obbattu, Bele holige.