Puran poli is a delicacy made in every Maharashtrian household. · The perfect preparation of puran poli is considered a highly-skilled task… an art actually!

I have made a small effort to turn this art into a delectable dessert.

Ingredients : 

2 cup Condensed Milk (1 tin Milkmaid/Mithai mate)

2 cup Milk.

1 cup Puran Sauce

400 gm Whipped Cream.(Ref glossary no 14)

For Puran Sauce

1 cup Chana Dal(Bengal gram dal).

1 cup grated Jaggery.

pinch of Black Pepper powder.

1/2 tsp Cardamom powder.

1/2 tsp Jaiphal(Nutmeg) powder.

Salt to taste.

Method :

To make puran sauce:

Soak chana dal in 3 cups water for 2 to 3 hours.Pressure cook on medium heat for 10 minutes adding 2 cups of water till the dal becomes tender.

Dont Drain  excess water,mash the dal lightly using the back of the spoon.Add grated jaggery and cook well till jaggery is completely dissolved .

Further cook till mixture thickens a little by stiring continuously.

Add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and black pepper powder mix well.

Let it cool completely,

In a mixie,grind it well till it becomes soft and smooth like a sauce.

Keep it aside

For Ice-cream

Mix together milk and condensed mik in a pan and beat well.Add half of the puran sauce.reserve remaining sauce for garnishing.

Transfer to a plastic box and keep in deep fridge.

Let it set for 3 hours,remove and beat well with hand blender.

Add whipped cream and mix with light hand.

Transfer  back to plastic box and keep in deep fridge for 6 to 8 hours or till completely set.

Remove a scoop in serving bowl and garnish with remaining puran sauce.

Serve immediately.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera.