Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread
Til Poli / Ellu Holige is a sweet flatbread from Karnataka. It is tasty and ideal to prepare for any festivities.
Servings 6 pieces
Ingredients
For the dough : 1 cup = 150 ml
- 1 cup semolina (chiroti rawa)
- 1/4 cup maida
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoon oil ( on the dough)
- turmeric powder a pinch
- salt a pinch
- water
For the stuffing:
- 1 cup white sesame
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup jaggery
- 2 cardamom
Instructions
To make the dough
- Take the semolina and maida in a bowl. Add salt and turmeric powder, give a mix. Put oil and rub it well with the dough. Use little water and knead to a dough, smear some oil, cover it with a thin cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
To make the filling:
- Dry roast the sesame seed until it is golden brown and gives a nice aroma. Lightly roast the desiccated coconut, once they cool down, grind with jaggery and cardamom.
To make the stuffed flat bread
- Take the dough, knead it again. Take a ball of the dough, roll it lightly. Take a ball of the filling and put it in centre and seal it well.Dust a light flour and gently roll it.Heat a skillet, put it on the skillet. After a few seconds, turn it with the ladle and smear some oil on it. Roast on both the sides on a medium flame, golden spots should be visible.Put it aside and repeat for the rest of the dough.
Notes
- Increase the quantity to make more polis.