I was wondering what I can cook using apples apart from the famous pie and milkshake. I was searching the Food network's site for some interesting recipes. Then I saw an announcement for another event "Sweet Series", this month's theme being puran poli. All of a sudden I got the idea of making an apple poli. I thought of making apple halwa, like carrot halwa and then stuffing it inside the all-purpose flour dough to make polis. To my surprise, it turned out very very tasty. The halwa was so delicious by itself and so was the poli too. Thanks once again DK and Siri, I would have not come up with this recipe if it was not for your contest.
As it was my test recipe, I tried it with small quantities only. But the next time I make this poli I'm going to double the measurements.
Recipe
Apple Puran Poli Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients For The Dough:
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- A Pinch Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Ghee
Ingredients For The Stuffing:
- 1 Grated Small Apple (Be Sure To Check That It's Sweet)
- ¼ To ½ Cup Grated Or Crumbled Milk Khoa (Khova, Mawa)
- 2 Tablespoons Or As Per Taste) Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Ghee
- As Needed Powdered Dhalia, Optional
Instructions
- Combine all purpose flour, salt and water to form a ball of dough, just like chapathi dough. Then add the ghee and knead it thoroughly. Cover the dough and let it sit for at least one hour.
- Cut the top and bottom of the apple.
- Slice the apple.
- Peel the skin.
- Grate the apple slices.
- For the halwa/puran, add the ghee in a microwave safe bowl and the grated apples, cook it for 2 minutes.
- Then add the sugar and khoa to the cooked apples.
- Cook it for another 3 minutes or until you don't smell raw apples. Alternatively you can prepare this on stove top also. Add 2 teaspoons of ghee in a frying pan and sauteed the grated apples, until they are cooked well. Then add the sugar, let it dissolve and then add the khoya and combine it together. If this mixture is a bit watery add some more khoya or the powdered dhalia, so that the stuffing will hold together properly.
- Now divide the dough into 4 equal size balls. Also take 4 equal portions of the stuffing. Make the stuffing smaller in size than the dough. Eat the rest of the halwa just like that. Everybody will ask for more.
- Roll the dough into a small circle.
- Place one portion of the stuffing on the the rolled out dough.
- Cover the stuffing using the dough.
- Press the tip of the dough and flatten it into a disc.
- Roll out the stuffed dough into a circle, like roti.
- Meanwhile pre heat the tava (griddle). Place the poli on the hot tava, cook it on both sides, applying little ghee.
Taste & Texture
- The taste was unbelievable! I was really proud of my creation. My mother and my son loved it very much.
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nisha says
hello, can you please suggest alternative for khoya for above receipe?
Madhuram says
You could try using paneer instead.
Jess-Brynja says
I stumbled upon your blog today and I'm ever so thankful, I love Indian food, I'm icelandic-indian (I live with my mum now so I consider myself fully Indian!) and we always have all the ingredients that you'd normally find in Indian recipes. Definitely showing your blog to my mum, she's going to be so delighted. Incidentally, I recently got tired of eggs and cannot stand their taste anymore.
Madhuram says
Thanks for the comment, Jess.
jayashree says
Hai ,
Thanks it came out well .good response came from my family memebers added extra sugar has that khoa had no sugar
thank you
Jayashree
Madhuram says
You're welcome Jayashree. I'm glad you all liked it.
Deepa says
Thanks Madhu. I'm assuming same quantity milk powder to substitute khoa and since milk powder has no sugar, I will add some extra sugar.
Thank You.
Deepa.
Deepa says
Hi Madhu,
Can I use anything instead of Khoa ? I don't have an Indian store close by and I can't wait to try this till I go to the store next time. Happy Vacation....
Deepa.
Deeps try milk powder or ricotta cheese may be. It's just a guess though.
Ramya says
Wow, thats fantastic. Loved the touch of apple and your step by step illustration. Will definitely try this recipe sometime..
Cheers,
Ramya
Aditi says
Wow!!! So innovative of you....great recipe.....i love apples...so this is going to be in my to do list!!! 🙂
Mansi says
simply fantastic madhu! the apple twist does sound lovely, and healthy too! and your puran-poli looks mouth-watering indeed!!
Rajani says
lovely recipe!!! i love sweet polis and this is definitely doable - should try it with carrot as well!
Maheswari says
Just had dinner and now i am drooling..I am trying hard to watch my weight girl!
Loved it..and stuffing superb...will try this as soon as i buy kowa..pretty soon.
I have updated AFAM list.Thanks for reminding me..
Madhuram says
Thank you very much each and everyone of your for your wonderful comments. Just be sure to check the sweetness of the apple before preparing this poli. Fortunately the apple I bought was very sweet.
Laksh, thank you so much. We will meet sometime very soon and I'll cook something very special. It's a deal.
SS, yes to my surprise my test recipes come out well. Hope to get lucky a lot more.
Dee, I would be more than happy to have you here.
Rajitha says
how cool!! love the step by step pics too...yummy!
DK says
Girl! Thats one massive innovative idea! Who would have thought of apple puran poli but you 🙂
A great entry for OS 2 and am so glad u liked my riddle 🙂
I got one mail recently from another friend - will send u that soon - abt Dasa 😉
and I will be soon be sending mail to anjali too for her reply. Thanks a bunch for the loop.:)
Talking about apples - omething with apples is coming on my blog 2morrow too 😉
Gowri says
That sounds innovative, madhu, and interesting too.Must try it.
shri says
New and wonderful idea.This recipe rocks!!The dish is so delicious .
Mythreyee says
Such a wonderful delicacy. Love to include this in the roundup. Well illustrated and thank you.I haven't recd the mail yet...
Roma says
Hey! Something for you on my site.
Roma says
The pictures make it so easy to follow the recipes. Nice work there , Madhu.
Aparna says
I really liked your innovation with the apple puran poli here.
arundathi says
what a delicious idea... and beautiful photos!
TBC says
Very creative, and a nice twist to the traditional version!
Bharti says
That looks delicious. A perfect breakfast.
Siri says
Lovely creation Madhu 🙂 and am glad u cud solve the riddle in one go!!!
Hugs,
Siri
Dee says
Ok, Im planning a vacation to Philly now... I would love to eat this !!! Looks so yumm!! Sent you an email ! Hugs 🙂
Swati: Sugarcraft India says
Hey this is a nice twist to the pooranpoli..I make this almost every thursday during my fast with the channa dal filling ..Very innovative Madhuram!!
Vaishali says
This sounds like an Indian version of apple-pie. Delicious and creative, Madhuram, and such a perfect-looking poli.
ranji says
puranpoli with apple..thats a nice twist madhu...love the idea..very creative 🙂
DivyA Vikram says
Looks too gorgeous Madhu..Yet to post my recipe with apples..You rock with ur perfect pictures..
skribles says
the polis and its halwa looks tempting! nice idea of using apples ...
congrats on guessin the riddle correctly the first time itself!
Cham says
Kids should love this polis 🙂 Nice twist 😛
Kumudha says
Such a creative recipe! I love puran polis. When we don't get good coconuts, I guess this recipe works very well during winter!
JZ @ Tasty treats says
hmmm...perfect madhu! so this is puran poli..i didnt know what it was at all....looks like creativity at its best!
nags says
that's a lovely innovation to the traditional puran polis 🙂
Hetal says
wonderful creation dear,great entry....
Anjali Damerla says
Who would have thunk it ??!!
Madhuram, of course 😀
Now that is one yummy creation.
Wait till I tell this to my Mom. She will be utterly surprised to see our traditional Puran Poli without Puran but apples!!
Very creative, Madhuram.
sia says
what a brillent idea madhu... superb!
kamala says
Hi Madhu ,What a coincidence I too post puran poli now only.Urs have a good and neat look than me.Innovative filling..Great entry!!
notyet100 says
wow,,,nice entry for the open sESAME,,,,
Uma says
nice idea to stuff roti with apples. great entry.
SS says
Looks like you are getting these "All of a sudden ideas" very often and they are indeed mouthwatering !
Asha says
Me drooling all over the lappy! Indian style Apple pie, love it!!:)
Laksh says
Do you have to make me drool like this first thing in the morning! Brilliant I say 🙂 When are you inviting me home again. Be sure to make this. I LOVE polis. BTW the sweets and thenga podi was out of the world. Loved it!