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Puran Poli with an Apple Twist For Open Sesame Contest
June 27th, 2008 Madhuram Posted in Food Blog Events, Roti/Parathas, Sweets | 
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For this month’s Open Sesame 2 Contest I chose box no.1 and got the following riddle:
“A moniker in my name for a city
A phrase with me will make you cherished
I am so good for you in my utter simplicity
In Medical dictionary the fact so furnished
I am so famous in the world of bytes
Known for many aspects of usage
I am fat and rotound and make crunchy bites
My fame known from many religious traditions – right from the old age
Am, I forbidden? Or mystical ?
or the eternal giver of Youth
I consists of five internal carpels
Am good for good health of your mouth
I am as basic a fruit as you can think of
Or as hard if you dont try enough
If You eat me on a day to day basis
Then you dont have worry about anything – be it cold or dry cough”
At first I thought that it was difficult because Siri had mentioned that this month’s clue will be difficult than the previous month. The mind was playing it’s trick telling me that it was difficult even before I could read the riddle completely. But once I gave it a thorough reading, I was able to guess the answer right away. That’s a brilliant riddle DK!
I was wondering what I can cook using apples apart from the famous pie and milkshake. I was searching 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.
For the dough:
All purpose flour (maida) – 1 cup
Salt – pinch
Ghee – 1 tablespoon
For the stuffing:
Apple, small, grated – 1 (be sure to check that it’s sweet)
Milk Khoa (Khova, Mawa) grated or crumbled – 1/4 to 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 tablespoons (or as per taste)
Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee – 2 teaspoons
Powdered dhalia – optional
Procedure:
1. 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 atleast one hour.
2. Cut the top and bottom of the apple.
3. Slice the apple.
4. Peel the skin.
5. Grate the apple slices.
Grated apple, grated khoa and sugar.
6. For the halwa/puran, add the ghee in a microwave safe bowl and the grated apples, cook it for 2 minutes.
7. Then add the sugar and khoa to the cooked apples.
8. 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 sautee the grated apples, until they are cooked well. Then add the sugar, let it dissolve and then add the khoya and combine it toghether. If this mixture is a bit watery add some more khoya or the powdered dhalia, so that the stuffing will hold together properly.
Apple puran and all purpose flour dough.
9. 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.
10. Roll the dough into a small circle.
11. Place one portion of the stuffing on the the rolled out dough.
12. Cover the stuffing using the dough.
13. Press the tip of the dough and flatten it into a disc.
14. Roll out the stuffed dough into a circle, like roti.
15. Meanwhile pre heat the tava (griddle). Place the poli on the hot tava, cook it on both sides, applying little ghee.
The taste was unbelievable! I was really proud of my creation. My mother and my son loved it very much.
This also goes to Mythreyee’s Sweet Series Event – Puran Poli, Sweet Chapathis/Rotis.
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June 27th, 2008 at 5:13 am
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!
June 27th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Me drooling all over the lappy! Indian style Apple pie, love it!!:)
June 27th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Looks like you are getting these “All of a sudden ideas” very often and they are indeed mouthwatering !
June 27th, 2008 at 6:47 am
nice idea to stuff roti with apples. great entry.
June 27th, 2008 at 6:48 am
wow,,,nice entry for the open sESAME,,,,
June 27th, 2008 at 6:59 am
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!!
June 27th, 2008 at 7:30 am
what a brillent idea madhu… superb!
June 27th, 2008 at 7:35 am
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.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:58 am
wonderful creation dear,great entry….
June 27th, 2008 at 8:24 am
that’s a lovely innovation to the traditional puran polis
June 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am
hmmm…perfect madhu! so this is puran poli..i didnt know what it was at all….looks like creativity at its best!
June 27th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Such a creative recipe! I love puran polis. When we don’t get good coconuts, I guess this recipe works very well during winter!
June 27th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Kids should love this polis
Nice twist 
June 27th, 2008 at 10:12 am
the polis and its halwa looks tempting! nice idea of using apples …
congrats on guessin the riddle correctly the first time itself!
June 27th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Looks too gorgeous Madhu..Yet to post my recipe with apples..You rock with ur perfect pictures..
June 27th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
puranpoli with apple..thats a nice twist madhu…love the idea..very creative
June 27th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
This sounds like an Indian version of apple-pie. Delicious and creative, Madhuram, and such a perfect-looking poli.
June 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
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!!
June 27th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Ok, Im planning a vacation to Philly now… I would love to eat this !!! Looks so yumm!! Sent you an email ! Hugs
June 27th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Lovely creation Madhu
and am glad u cud solve the riddle in one go!!!
Hugs,
Siri
June 27th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
That looks delicious. A perfect breakfast.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Very creative, and a nice twist to the traditional version!
June 27th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
what a delicious idea… and beautiful photos!
June 27th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I really liked your innovation with the apple puran poli here.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:07 am
The pictures make it so easy to follow the recipes. Nice work there , Madhu.
June 28th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Hey! Something for you on my site.
June 28th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Such a wonderful delicacy. Love to include this in the roundup. Well illustrated and thank you.I haven’t recd the mail yet…
June 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am
New and wonderful idea.This recipe rocks!!The dish is so delicious .
June 28th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
That sounds innovative, madhu, and interesting too.Must try it.
June 28th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
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
June 28th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
how cool!! love the step by step pics too…yummy!
June 29th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
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.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
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..
June 29th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
lovely recipe!!! i love sweet polis and this is definitely doable – should try it with carrot as well!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
simply fantastic madhu! the apple twist does sound lovely, and healthy too! and your puran-poli looks mouth-watering indeed!!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 am
Wow!!! So innovative of you….great recipe…..i love apples…so this is going to be in my to do list!!!
March 11th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Wow, thats fantastic. Loved the touch of apple and your step by step illustration. Will definitely try this recipe sometime..
Cheers,
Ramya
July 21st, 2009 at 10:52 am
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.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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.