Gul Poli Recipe (Maharashtrian Jaggery & Sesame Stuffed Flatbread)

Step 1: To begin making Gul Poli recipe, we will first make the dove to prepare the poli (flat bread)

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mix the wheat flour and the all purpose flour along with salt

Step 3: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a tadka pan

Step 4: Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture

Step 5: Pour hot oil in it

Step 6: Mix well

Step 7: Add warm water to make a soft dough

Step 8: Knead the dough well

Step 9: Keep aside covered with a wet cloth

Step 10: We will now proceed to make the filling for the Gul Poli

Step 11: Take a mixing bowl

Step 12: Grate the jaggery in it

Step 13: Add cardamon powder to it and mix well

Step 14: Add 2 tablespoon warm water to the mixture and let the jiggery dissolve in water

Step 15: The mixture should be thick and not watery

Step 16: Heat a pan on medium heat

Step 17: Add sesame seeds and poppy one by one and dry roast them together for 1 minute

Step 18: Let the seeds cool

Step 19: Grind them to a smooth powder and keep aside

Step 20: Heat a pan on medium heat

Step 21: Add 2 teaspoon ghee in the pan and add the gram flour

Step 22: Let the gram flour roast on low heat till it changes its color to brown and roasted aroma comes out of it

Step 23: Turn off the heat, transfer it to a plate and let it cool

Step 24: Add the sesame and poppy seed powder and the roasted gram flour to the jaggery mixture and mix all ingredients well, The stuffing for Gul Poli is now ready

Step 25: The dough is rested well by now

Step 26: Make a lemon size ball of the dove at a time

Step 27: sprinkle some flour on the rolling surface

Step 28: Roll the dough to the size of a poori (3-4 inch diameter circular shape)

Step 29: Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center

Step 30: Close it by covering the edges at top so that the filling does not come out

Step 31: The procedure is exactly the same as a stuffed paratha

Step 32: Roll out the ball to a circular shape

Step 33: The Gul Polis are usually thin and they crisp up after they cool down

Step 34: Meanwhile heat tawa on medium heat

Step 35: Cook the Gul Poli on both sides till golden brown

Step 36: Use ghee/oil for cooking both the sides

Step 37: Serve the Gul Poli in a serving plate, top it up with ghee and serve hot as a part of festive meal