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Shenga Holige / Peanut Sweet Pancake
Shenga holige/peanut sweet pancake
Written by Jayashree

Shenga Holige is a traditional sweet from North Karnataka. It is often made during festivals. It is like a stuffed sweet pancake with peanut jaggery filling.

With the commencement of the holy month of Shravan, many auspicious days and festivals lay ahead. If the tuesdays and fridays are sacred, in between are the Nagara chauti, panchmi , raksha bandhan,  varmalakshmi  and krishna janmasthmi, so many tuned up, one needs to think of the different sweets that can be prepared. Today, I am presenting to you shenga holige/peanut sweet pancake. Shenga is peanut or groundnut and holige is a stuffed sweet bread or pancake.

Shenga holige is a popular sweet of North Karnataka. It  can be stored for a few days. It is tasty and muchloved by kids, as it can be eaten just like that, no need of milk or  even ghee. This post is part of  Culinary Hoppers with the theme “Sweets “. Let’s get cooking in steps.

Shenga Holige / Peanut Sweet Pancake

Ingredients :

For the dough :
  • fine semolina 3 cups
  • refined flour 2 cups
  • ghee 1tbsp
  • oil 2tsp
  • water

Note : Fine semolina is known by the name of “chiroti rawa”

For the stuffing :
  • peanuts 1/4kg
  • jaggery 1/4kg
  • cardamom powder 1/2tsp
Other ingredients :
  • refined flour for dusting
  • oil for greasing
Equipments :

Skillet , kitchen turner, rolling pin, pan or container, thin muslin cloth

 

Shenga Holige / Peanut Sweet Pancake

 

Method :

To make the dough :

Take the flour and semolina in a wide bowl. Mix well. Add ghee, mix , add little water and make it into a dough of medium consistency. Smear oil, cover with a thin muslin cloth and keep aside for fifteen minutes.

To make the filling :

  • Roast the groundnuts and let cool. Discard the skin by crushing with hand or rolling pin.
  • Break the jaggery into small bits.
  • Grind the groundnut coarsely. Add jaggery and cardamom to it and pound it well. Put it in a bowl and keep aside.

To make the pancakes:

  • Take a small ball of the dough, roll it into a small circle.
  • Mix the filling. Take a small portion of it, squeeze it between palms and  make it into a small ball.
  • Put it into the centre and slowly seal the edges together.
  • Dust it with flour and roll it.
  • Heat a skillet.
  • Smear little oil on the rolled pancake and put it on the skillet.
  • Put some oil and roast it till brown bubbles are seen.
  • Remove and keep aside.
  • Repeat for the remaining dough.
  • Shenga holige/peanut sweet pancakes are ready to savour. Tastes good with ghee.

Take a tip:

  • Once you take the ball and fill it, press the ball lightly between palms.
  • Dust with a little flour and roll it very lightly.
  • Once cool, store them in a tight container. They can be kept for a couple of days.
  • Holige is usually served with ghee.

About the event:

This is an old post which I have redone with better pictures. Sending this to our fortnightly event, Foodies_Redoing Old Post 34. I have changed the main picture of holige and put better ones. Some text also needed formatting.

Shenga holige/peanut sweet pancake

shenga holige

 

Shenga Holige

Shenga Holige is a festive sweet from North Karnataka.

Equipment

  • Skillet , kitchen turner, rolling pin, pan or container, thin muslin cloth

Ingredients

  • For the dough :
  • fine semolina 3 cups
  • refined flour 2 cups
  • ghee 1tbsp
  • oil 2tsp
  • water
  • Note : Fine semolina is known by the name of "chiroti rawa"
  • For the stuffing :
  • peanuts 1/4kg
  • jaggery 1/4kg
  • cardamom powder 1/2tsp
  • Other ingredients :
  • refined flour for dusting
  • oil for greasing

Instructions

To make the dough

  • Take the flour and semolina in a wide bowl. Mix well. Add ghee, mix , add little water and make it into a dough of medium consistency. Smear oil , cover with a thin muslin cloth and keep aside for fifteen minutes.
     

To make the filling

  • Roast the groundnuts and let cool. Discard the skin by crushing with hand or rolling pin.
    Break the jaggery into small bits.
    Grind the groundnut coarsely. Add jaggery and cardamom to it and pound it well. Put it in a bowl and keep aside.

To make the pancake

  • Take a small ball of the dough, roll it into a small circle.Mix the filling. Take a small portion of it, squeeze it between palms and  make it into a small ball.Put it into the centre and slowly seal the edges together.Dust it with flour and roll it.Heat a skillet.Smear little oil on the rolled pancake and put it on the skillet.Put some oil and roast it till brown bubbles are seen. Remove and keep it in a plate. Repeat for the rest of the dough and filling.

 

 

Shenga Holige / Peanut Sweet Pancake

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Piyali Mutha
8 years ago

The sweet peanut pancake is truly delicious. In fact the filling is so yummm that if you were making it in my presence then most of the filling I would have eaten even before it could make its way into the pancake. Lovely sweet dear. Very nice.

Sonal
Sonal
8 years ago

What a great share Jaya!
Simple and rustic. Thanks for sharinga. traditonal recipe. Wow!!!❤️❤️❤️

Shubha
Shubha
8 years ago

Wonderful holige dear and so very well described.. I am going to try this soon..love it!!

Swati
Swati
8 years ago

What an Authentic recipe Jaya..I am going to try it for sure…I know my little one who is fond of sweets will love this, Thaks for sharing this with us!

Priya
8 years ago

Lovely recipe… This recipe new to me…..

marudhuskitchen
8 years ago

super new sweet to me and going to try it soon..yummy dessert dear

Traditionallymodernfood

Looks delicious.. Filling and healthy.. Traditional recipes are always best

themadscientistskitchen
Reply to  Jayashree

A totally delicious holigi. It is the underrated cousin of the huran holgi.

kushi
8 years ago

This is something new to me dear. It looks so YUM and authentic dear

poonampagar
poonampagar
3 years ago
Reply to  kushi

Love the traditional sweets. Holige with that delicious peanut and jaggery filling sounds absolutely delectable.

kushi
8 years ago

This is something new to me dear. It looks so YUM and authentic

Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

Wow! These sweet pancakes look so authentic and delish! Full of good health and YUM!

padma
8 years ago

Very delicious holige Jaya…loved the filling!!..Healthy one..Have to try out this filling next time I make!!..Thanks for the share dear!!

Gauri
8 years ago

This sounds absolutely delicious dear, just like the Gulpoli my mom makes, minus the peanuts… Great post

Shailja
8 years ago

This is something new to me …. I would love to try these yummilicious pancakes

Vidya Narayan
6 years ago

Love traditional sweets any day. The step by step pics make it easy for anyone to make these beauties. Loved the detailed recipe.

Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

I love traditional sweets, but the time it takes to prepare is the only issue… the peanut filling sounds really delicious…

theyellowdaal
6 years ago

This is new for me but I like that you have shared step by step pics for easy understanding ?. ??

Freda @ Aromatic essence

I love the filling, would love to try this 🙂

Nivedita Thadani
6 years ago

Hi Jayashree,
This is the most commonly made sweet in North Karnataka, especially in villages. We pack and take if we are visiting someone’s house, or for festival or just like that. My favourite poli. I too have it in my blog. But your pictures speak perfect recipe. Thank you.

Sapana
Sapana
6 years ago

I have never cooked sweet pancakes with peanuts. It sounds interesting o try.

Ruchisvegkitchen
6 years ago

Sweet Pancake is so delicious.. with peanut surely its very flavourful..

Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
6 years ago

So divine and traditional…

poonampagar
poonampagar
3 years ago

Love the traditional sweets. Holige with that delicious peanut and jaggery filling sounds absolutely delectable.

sizzlingtastebuds
sizzlingtastebuds
3 years ago

this is such a traditional dish made in karnataka.. you have brought some wonderful memories back for me, jayashree..

mayurisjikoni
3 years ago

An interesting traditional recipe Jayashree. Shenga Holige filling is what is tempting me to try this recipe out. And the fact that one can enjoy it on its own, is a bonus.

Sowmya
3 years ago

Am a fan of Karnataka cuisine too. So underrated it is. It looks so tempting and delicious

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