Ellu Holige | Til Poli from Udupi

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Ellu Holige is a sweet flatbread made with Sesame, jaggery filling stuffed in a Maida flatbread. It is another variant of the Puran Poli where the stuffing is normally chana dal.

4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup Semolina ( / Rava)
1/4 cup All Purpose Flour ( / Maida)
A Pinch Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Ghee
A Pinch Salt
Water ( as required)
3/4 cup Sesame ( / Til / Ellu)
3/4 cup Jaggery
1/2 cup Coconut
A Pinch Cardamoms

Instructions

1
--- For the Outer Layer ---
2
Take all the ingredients needed for the outer layer and knead to a soft dough.
3
Keep it aside with a damp cloth covered.
4
--- For the Filling ---
5
Dry roast the til till well roasted.
6
Melt the jaggery and remove scrum. Add grated coconut and make a paste.
7
Grind the til to a powder, add this to the coconut mix. Combine everything well.
8
Make small balls.
9
--- Assembling the Poli ---
10
Divide the dough into equal balls.
11
Stuff this with the filling and cook on a hot tawa on both sides with oil/ghee.

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