Avarekaalu Obbatu Recipe ( Sweet Paratha stuffed with Field Beans Recipe)

Avarekaalu Obbatu Recipe ( Sweet Paratha stuffed with Field Beans Recipe) is a seasonal recipe made from the field beans. The beans are soaked in water and peeled of then added to the jaggery and dal mixture and ground into a smooth paste. This filling is then stuffed in between a thin a crispy layer of paratha dough. The obbattu is a very famous sweet prepared in South India especially in Karnataka for festival occasion. Course : Dessert Ingridients : Ingredients for the dough 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 tablespoon Sooji (Semolina/ Rava) 2 tablespoon Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt) 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) , or saffron mixed with milk 2 tablespoons Oil Ghee , for serving Ingredients for the filling 1/2 cup Avarekalu / Lilva Beans , soaked and skin removed 1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) 1 cup Jaggery 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) Instructions To begin making the Avarekaalu Obbatu Recipe (Sweet Paratha stuffed with Field Beans Recipe), by soaking the averekaalu in water for about 1 hour and remove the peel.If you want to cut down this process you can pressure cook it just before the first whistle comes and drain the water so that it become easy to remove the skin. Keep it asideWe will next make the dough for the poli. Add flour, turmeric powder, sooji and curd into a large bowl; combine it with little water at a time and knead until the dough gathers together to form a firm dough mixture. Add the 2 tablespoons of oil to coat the dough and knead for a couple of more minutes until smooth and firm. Cover and let the dough sit in a cool place until we get the lentil filling ready.Add flour and turmeric powder into a large bowl; combine it with little water at a time and knead until the dough gathers together to form a firm dough mixture. Add the 2 tablespoons of oil to coat the dough and knead for a couple of more minutes until smooth and firm. Cover and let the dough sit in a cool place until we get the lentil filling ready.Cook the chana dal with 1-1/2 cups of water until soft and is well cooked. Drain any excess water from the dal and keep it aside. Grind the dal and the beans in a blender to a coarse mixture but not very smooth.Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat, add the jaggery and sugar and stir until the jaggery and sugar dissolve completely. Stir in the lentil mixture, coconut and cardamom to the jaggery mixture until well combined.Continue stirring the mixture until the filling mixture begins to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan. At this point turn off the heat and allow the filling mixture (puran) to cool completely. Divide the dough and puran mixture into 12 portions.Keeping a little flour for dusting handy on a plate; roll out the dough into 3 inch diameter circles. Place a portion of the filling (puran) mixture into the center of the circle. Bring edges of the circle towards the center and fold over to cover the entire filling; making sure the edges are all sealed well by pinching them together if there is any opening.Flatten the stuffed dough; dust the dough over a little flour and roll gently into a 5 to 6 inch diameter circle taking care not to put too much pressure as the filling can come out of the dough.Preheat an iron skillet on medium high; place the rolled poli’s onto the skillet to cook until golden brown on both sides. You can cook the poli's with ghee to give it a richer taste and flavor.Repeat the above process for all the remaining dough and puran portions.Serve the Avarekaalu Obbatu Recipe ( Sweet Paratha stuffed with Field Beans Recipe) as a delicious sweet for any festive occasion as a comforting Dessert .