How long does Pumpkin Poli take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pumpkin Poli serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pumpkin Poli vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Pumpkin Poli?

200 grams Yellow Pumpkin, 2 cup Wheat Flour, 20 grams Jaggery Powder, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, as needed Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pumpkin Poli?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pumpkin Poli?

About 280 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pumpkin Poli

Name: Pumpkin Poli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams Yellow Pumpkin, Cubes; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 1 pinch Turmeric Powder; 2 cup Wheat Flour; as needed Ghee; 20 grams Jaggery Powder; 300 ml Water; ¼ tsp Salt; 20 grams Jaggery Powder; 1 tsp Ghee; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated)

Also known as Pumpkin Chappati · Veg · Breads, Sweets & Desserts

Breads Sweets & Desserts Low fat Jain

Total35 min

Prep20 min

Cook15 min

Serves5

Per serving280 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Lunchbox

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Pumpkin poli, or pumpkin chapati: wheat dough made with pumpkin mashed with jaggery and cardamom, cooked on a tawa. Makes 5, 35 min plus resting, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items

Cooking for5 servings

Yellow Pumpkin, Cubes200 grams
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder1 pinch
Wheat Flour2 cup
Gheeas needed
Jaggery Powder40 grams
Water300 ml
Salt¼ tsp
Ghee1 tsp
Water¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	280kcal	1400kcal
Protein	7.5g	38g
Carbohydrate	53g	263g
Fat	5.6g	28g
Fibre	7g	35g
Sugar	8.4g	42g

Cookd masalas for yellow pumpkin

Method

1
Boil the pumpkin in 1 ¼ Cup water until soft, and the water will be absorbed fully. Add jaggery powder, salt, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, and ghee. Mash this well into a puree.
Yellow PumpkinCardamom PowderTurmeric PowderWaterSaltJaggery PowderGhee
2
Add this to the flour. Sprinkle some water, if needed. Clump together a rough dough. Cover and rest for 10 mins.
Wheat FlourWater
3
Once rested, knead the dough for 1-2 mins until it is non-sticky and smooth. Cover and rest again for 10 mins. Roll out the dough into a log and cut into even-sized pieces.
4
Roll each piece into roundels. Using some flour to dust, roll them into thin and large discs.
5
Cook on a preheated tava until small bubbles appear on both sides. Use the spatula then to apply some pressure even on the roti until it cooks and puffs up on both sides. Apply ghee, sprinkle some grated coconut and jaggery, fold in half, and serve hot.
GheeJaggery PowderCoconut (Grated)

Before you start

How long does Pumpkin Poli take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pumpkin Poli serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pumpkin Poli vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pumpkin Poli spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Pumpkin Poli?: 200 grams Yellow Pumpkin, 2 cup Wheat Flour, 20 grams Jaggery Powder, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, as needed Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pumpkin Poli?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pumpkin Poli?: About 280 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.