POORAN POLI (BOBBATLU)

INGREDIENTS  :
chana dal            :1  cup
jaggery                :1 cup                                                                    

fresh coconut       :1/2 cup(optional)
cardamom            :3
all purpose flour(maida)  :2 cups
salt                                   : a pinch
oil                                     :as needed
METHOD :
Pressure cook the chana dal with enough water (do not over cook the chana dal). Drain the excess water from the cooked chana dal and keep it a side and let it cool.
Transfer the chana dal,grated jaggery,cardamom (shell removed cardamom) to the blender and grind it to a paste.Taste it and if needed add the jaggery to it.
In case if its more soggy ,cook it on stove top on medium heat for 5 to 10 min by stirring it continuously and let  it cool.
Make the purnam balls with it.
Take a bowl add the maida,salt,2 tsp oil and knead the dough like a chapati dough.
Make chapati with it,place the purnam ball in the middle and cover it by bringing the edges together,with your hands flatten the ball starting at the edges gradually pressing it towards the center into a thin flat,circular shape.
Repeat the process for the remaining dough .
Heat the pan add  a tsp oil to it and place the bobbatu to it and cook it until they turn golden brown color on both sides and keep a side.
Bobbatlu are ready to serve.