South Indian Poli Recipe - Boli | Obbattu | Bobbatlu | Holige
The South Indian Poli Recipe is a very traditional recipe that is made with a combination of lentils, spices and coconut. The addition of coconut along with cardamon in the filling gives the poli a rich and delicious taste.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for the dough
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1-/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 tablespoon Oil
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Ghee
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for serving
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Ingredients for the filling
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1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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or chana dal
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1-1/2 cups Jaggery
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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optional
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1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making South Indian Poli / Obbattu / Holige recipe, we will first make the dough for the poli
Step 2
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
Step 3
Add the 1 tablespoon of oil to coat the dough and knead for a couple of more minutes until smooth and firm
Step 4
Cover and let the dough sit in a cool place until we get the lentil filling ready
Step 5
Cook chana dal or toor dal with 1 to 1-1/4 cups of water until soft and is well cooked
Step 6
Drain any excess water from the dal and keep aside
Step 7
Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat, add the jaggery and stir until the jaggery dissolves completely
Step 8
Stir in the cooked lentils, coconut and cardamom to the jaggery mixture until well combined
Step 9
Continue stirring the mixture until the filling mixture begins to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan
Step 10
At this point turn off the heat and allow the filling mixture (puran) to cool completely
Step 11
Divide the dough and puran mixture into 12 portions
Step 12
Keeping a little flour for dusting handy on a plate; roll out the dough into 3 inch diameter circles
Step 13
Place a portion of the Poli/ Holige/ Obbattu filling (puran mixture) into the center of the circle
Step 14
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
Step 15
Flatten the stuffed dough; dust the dough over a little flour and roll gently into a 6 to 8 inch diameter circle taking care not to put too much pressure as the filling can come out of the dough
Step 16
Preheat an iron skillet on medium high; place the rolled Poli/ Holige/ Obbattu onto the skillet to cook until golden brown on both sides
Step 17
You can cook the Poli/ Holige/ Obbattu with ghee to give it a richer taste and flavor
Step 18
Repeat the above process for all the remaining dough and puran portions
Step 19
Serve South Indian Puran Poli/ Holige/ Obbattu hot with ghee smeared on the top during festivals and special occasions in your family