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Ellu Holige | Til Poli from Udupi

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.
Course Sweets
Cuisine Karnataka
Keyword Sweet Poli
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Festival Meal
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Festival Sweets, Indian Flatbread
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Outer Layer

  • 1 cup Semolina / Rava
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • A Pinch Salt
  • Water as required

For the Filling

  • 3/4 cup Sesame / Til / Ellu
  • 3/4 cup Jaggery
  • 1/2 cup Coconut
  • A Pinch Cardamoms

Instructions

For the Outer Layer

  • Take all the ingredients needed for the outer layer and knead to a soft dough.
  • Keep it aside with a damp cloth covered.

For the Filling

  • Dry roast the til till well roasted.
  • Melt the jaggery and remove scrum. Add grated coconut and make a paste.
  • Grind the til to a powder, add this to the coconut mix. Combine everything well.
  • Make small balls.

Assembling the Poli

  • Divide the dough into equal balls.
  • Stuff this with the filling and cook on a hot tawa on both sides with oil/ghee.
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