Lal Bhoplyache Gharge | Kaddu Ki Meethi Puri | Sweet Pumpkin Puri
Lal bhopylyache gharge also known as Sweet Pumpkin Puri is a delectable traditional Maharashtrian sweet dish made from red pumpkin and jaggery (gul). These gharge are deep-fried in oil and are often served as a snack with tea or with spicy curries and vegetables.This is a vegan, no onion no garlic (satvik), beginner-friendly, snack recipe.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Pumpkin (kaddu/ Bhopla)
- Whole Wheat Flour (As needed)
- 1 cup Jaggery (Gul)
- 1 tablespoon Cardamon Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Oil, while kneading
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash, deseed and cut pumpkin into small pieces. Pressure cook till pumpkin softens.
- Once cooked, let the pumpkin cool slightly. Scoop out the pulp and discard the skin.
- Add jaggery (gul) & salt to taste. Mash until jaggery melts completely.
- The warmth of the pumpkin will help melt the jaggery faster.
- For flavour, mix in a tablespoon of cardamon powder.
- Gradually add whole wheat flour (atta). The quanity of wheat flour depends on how moist the pumpkin is, so add accordingly.
- Knead into a stiff dough without using water.
- Add a tablespoon of oil at the end while kneading.
- Cover the dough & let it rest for 20 minutes.
- After resting, knead the dough again to smooth it out.
- Take a ball sized portion of dough.
- Dust the rolling board with dry wheat flour.
- Roll the dough into a circular disc.
- Use mold to cut the dough into small puris or roll out individual puris instead. Roll out the remaining puris the same way.
- Heat oil, to deep fry these puris.
- Once hot, gently drop the puris and fry on both side until golden brown.
- Fry on medium flame, gently pressing the puris with a spatula so they fluff up easily.
- Transfer to an absorbant paper to drain excess oil. Fry the reaming puris the same way.
- Delicious Lal bhoplyache gharge (kaddu ki meethi puri) is ready.
- Serve as snack with pickle, chutney or as a side dish with meals.
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