Puran Poli is a popular maharashtrian sweet flatbread recipe made with wheat flour and sweetened chana dal stuffing. it is generally made during special occasions or during festival time, but can be made and preserved at any time. it is eaten or served warm with a generous amount of ghee.The various names for the puran puri include puran puri or vedmi in Gujarati, bobbattu or baksham or oliga in Telugu, Andhra Pradesh holige or obbattu in Kannada, puran poli  in Marathi, payasabolli or simply bolli in Malayalam , poli or uppittu Tamil, bhakshalu or pole or polae in Telugu, Telangana and ubbatti or simply poli in Konkani. It is usually served with paal payasam in meals and feasts in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Nutritional value:The predominant ingredients are chana, plain flour, jaggery or sugar. 1. Chana: It is a variant of chickpea. It provides fiber, is a major source of protein, may help reduce cholesterol and also contains zinc, folate and calcium.Toor dal can be used in place of chana dal and it has similar properties as of chana dal. 2. Plain flour, jaggery or sugar: These are the major sources of carbohydrates. While plain flour adds complex carbohydrates, jaggery and sugar are simple carbohydrates.