Paal Poli

This has to be my all time favourite dessert. As a kid my mother used to make it whenever we had guests over for dinner. Suddenly we noticed that every time she made this, people cancelled last minute ( and we got a lot to eat!). That's when she stopped making it and I started making it.
Its one of those desserts that is light and not very sweet. Try it and you will enjoy feeding your family and guests with it.

Ingredients :

For the Polis(makes about 30 polis):

Maida : 2 cups

Rava :1/4 cup (optional)
Salt : 1 pinch
water : As required

For the Paal ( Milk):
Milk : 1 litre
Sugar : 1/2 cup ( as per taste)
Cardomom: 5 powdered
Saffron : 8 strands

Decorations:
Pistachios : coarsely powdered

Method:

1. Paal or Getting the Milk Ready

 

a.  Soak the saffron in 2 tbs milk and after 10 minutes firmly crush the saffron with your finger tips to release all the flavours and color

b. Bring the milk to a boil and keep boiling it till it thickens a little. Make sure that you keep stirring so that the bottom does not burn.

c. Add the sugar, cardamom and crushed saffron

2. Making The Polis

a. Knead the flour, salt and water   ( like Chappathi dough consistency)

b. Roll into small flat puri's about 3" in diameter
c. Fry the puris or polis in hot oil

3. Putting it together

 

a. Dip the hot puri straight from the oil into the hot milk.

b. Let it soak for 3 - 4 minutes.

c. Remove and place on a tray.

4. Serve hot or chilled. 

Place a Poli in a serving plate, add some milk on top, decorate with crushed Pistachios

Optional Additions:


Nutrition Information:


Dietary Considerations:
Nut Free  (omit the pistachios as decorations)