What Is Puran Poli Called in Different Indian States? A Sweet With Many Names

🇮🇳 One Dish. Many Names. Endless Love.

Puran Poli is one of the most loved traditional sweets in India – especially during festivals like Holi, Gudi Padwa, and Ganesh Chaturthi. But did you know this one dish goes by many names across different states?

Each region gives it a unique twist in taste, texture, and name — yet the soul of the dish remains the same: a soft, sweet flatbread filled with a jaggery-lentil mixture.

Let’s take a delicious tour across India to see how Puran Poli is celebrated:

🗺️ What is Puran Poli Called in Different Indian States?

State/Region	Name of the Dish	Unique Features
Maharashtra	Puran Poli	Made with chana dal, jaggery, nutmeg, cardamom; soft & rich in ghee
Karnataka	Obbattu / Holige	Often thinner, sometimes stuffed with coconut-jaggery filling
Andhra Pradesh / Telangana	Bobbatlu	Similar to Holige but slightly spiced and crispy
Tamil Nadu	Poli	Coconut, jaggery, cardamom filling wrapped in maida/wheat dough
Gujarat	Vedmi	Uses toor dal instead of chana dal; mildly spiced
Goa	Puran Poli	Thinner version, sometimes cooked with rice flour
North India (UP/Bihar)	Pooran Puri	Usually served with curd or sabzi on festive days

Cultural Twist, Same Sweetness

Though names and fillings vary, the core concept of celebrating with this sweet bread unites us all. Whether it's Maharashtra’s nutmeg-rich puran, Karnataka’s coconut filling, or Gujarat’s toor dal variant—Puran Poli is truly India’s sweet of many tongues.

🏡 At Laxmi’s Puran Poli, We Stay Rooted in Maharashtra

While the whole country celebrates it in their own way, we focus on the authentic Maharashtrian-style Puran Poli – made with:

• Organic jaggery

• Fresh chana dal

• Nutmeg, cardamom, and a touch of turmeric

• Pure Ghee

  
  

Crafted fresh daily and now delivered across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.