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Katachi Amti with Puran Poli By Chef Kunal Kapur

Katachi Amti with Puran Poli is a heavenly combination that makes festivals more delicious. Chef Kunal Kapur shares the recipes of these mouth-watering dishes.

Serves3

Cooking Time15-20 Min

Preparation Time10-20 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Katachi Amti

    • 1 tbsp ghee

    • 1/2 tsp asafoetida

    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • 2 cups boiled split chickpeas water

    • rock salt as per taste

    • 1 tbsp jaggery powder

    • 1 tsp tamarind pulp

    • a pinch of katachi amti masala

  • For puran poli

    • whole wheat flour dough

    • 1 tbsp ghee

    • 1 cup boiled split chickpeas

    • 1/4 cup jaggery powder

    • 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder

    • a pinch of nutmeg powder

    • 1/2 tsp fennel powder

    • 1 tsp ghee

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee, ½ tsp asafoetida, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 2 cups boiled split chickpeas water, salt as per taste, 1 tbsp powdered jaggery, 1 tsp tamarind pulp and pinch of katachi amti masala.
  2. 2

    Let it simmer & boil for another 5-10 minutes and katachi amti is ready to serve.
  3. 3

    In a pan add 1 tbsp ghee, 1 cup boiled chana dal, ¼ cup powdered jaggery, ½ tsp green cardamom powder, a pinch of nutmeg powder and ½ tsp fennel powder. Mix it gently and cook the mixture until it turns completely dry.
  4. 4

    Once it is completely dry, mash the chana dal till it turns smooth.
  5. 5

    Divide the whole wheat flour dough into small balls and flatten the dough on a rolling pin.
  6. 6

    Stuff the mashed chana dal into it and again flatten the dough using a rolling pin.
  7. 7

    Heat a flat pan and cook the prepared puran poli.
  8. 8

    Apply ghee to both sides and let it cook until light brown spots appear on both sides.
  9. 9

    Puran poli is now ready to serve with katachi amti.

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