Puranpoli for Holi

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1. 1Step 1: Combine the wheat flour and salt. Add the water and knead the dough by hand or in a stand mixer. In the Kitchen aid stand mixer, knead on low setting for 11 minutes.
2. 2Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and knead again for 4 minutes.
3. 3Step 3: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to a bowl. Add the ball of dough and turn it to coat with oil. Cover and let it rest for 4 to 5 hours or preferably overnight.
4. 4Step 4: For the filling, wash and drain the chana dal. In the Instantpot, add the chana dal and 5 cups of water. Keep the pressure valve in on position and press the 'beans' button. The chana dal cooks in 14 minutes.
5. 5Step 5: When the pressure releases on the Instantpot, remove the container and drain the chana dal.
6. 6Step 6: Put the cooked chana dal through a sieve /purnachi jali, ricer or food mill/puran yantra.
7. 7Step 7: In a microwavable container, combine the mashed chana dal with the jaggery and cook covered in the microwave for 5 minutes.
8. 8Step 8: Stir, remove lid and microwave uncovered for 5 minutes, stir well.
9. 9Step 9: Repeat step 4 two more times. Total time in microwave 20 minutes. The consistency test for the puran is to check if a serving spoon will stand erect in it (see photo).
10. 10Step 10: Add the salt, cardamom and nutmeg powders and stir well. Set aside to cool.
11. 11Step 11: When cool, mix the cooked filling very well. I put it through a food processor. Make into 20~ 21 balls the size of a big lemon- about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
12. 12Step 12: Knead the wheat flour dough and make 20~21 balls about ¾ inches in diameter.
13. 13Step 13: Flatten a ball of dough using your fingertips making the edges thinner. Place a ball of puran filling in the center and cover it all around with the dough.
14. 14Step 14: On a lightly floured surface, roll the puranpolis lightly until they are about 9 inches in diameter.
15. 15Step 15: Roast on a preheated griddle on medium heat. Flip and roast on the other side drizzling about ½ teaspoon ghee.
16. 16Step 16: Repeat with the other filling and dough.
17. 17Step 17: Serve puran polis warm with extra ghee and milk.