• For Stuffing:
• 2 c. yellow split peas, soaked in water for 4 hours, then drained
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 c. jaggery, or to taste
• 1 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• For Dough:
• 2 c. flour (maida/all purpose flour)
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2–1 c. water
• butter to serve*

To prepare the stuffing, cook split peas in ø c. water until soft.* Drain well.

Add jaggery and mix well. Mash into a fine paste. Heat mixture on low until it thickens into a lump, stirring Remove from heat. Stir in ground spices.

Roll mixture into 20 equal-sized stuffing balls. Set aside. Mix flour, oil, and turmeric.

Knead water into the mixture, 1/4 c. at a time, until a soft, sticky dough forms.

Divide into 20 equal balls. Use a floured rolling pin or your palm to flatten each ball into a Place a stuffing ball in the center of each circle and wrap the dough around it to create a poli. Repeat.

Flour a work space and roll out each poli into a 6-inch circle.

Roast both sides of each poli on a hot griddle until brown and fragrant. No oil is necessary.

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