Thengai Poli Recipe - Coconut Poli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, salt - to taste, tablespoons ghee. Ready in 2h 30m, serves 10.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
27 steps- 1
To begin making the Thengai Poli Recipe first sieve the wheat flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(3 cup)salt - to taste - 2
Add water a little at a time to knead to make a soft dough
water - as needed - 3
Adding enough water is critical, so the dough is soft and pliable
water - as needed - 4
Add ghee and knead again
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 5
Knead the dough well to form a smooth dough
- 6
Once done make a smooth ball of the dough, cover the bowl and keep aside for 2 hours
- 7
In the meanwhile, prepare the sweet coconut filling
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams) - 8
To do this, first heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon ghee
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 9
Next add the grated coconut, cardamom powder and palm jaggery to it
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams)palm jaggery - powdered(160 grams)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon) - 10
Stir well on a low flame for 5-8 mins till all the moisture is absorbed and the coconut mix comes together with the jaggery
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams)palm jaggery - powdered(160 grams) - 11
Once the poli filling mixture has come together, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool
- 12
When it has cooled, divide it into equal sized portions and form balls the size of medium lemons
- 13
Now, take the dough that’s been resting and divide it into equal sized portions
- 14
Keeping a little flour for dusting handy on a plate; roll out the dough into 3 inch diameter circles
whole wheat flour(3 cup) - 15
Place a portion of the filling (puran) mixture into the center of the circle
- 16
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
- 17
Flatten the stuffed poli; dust the dough in a little flour and roll gently into a 5 to 6 inch diameter circle taking care not to put too much pressure as the filling can come out of the dough
whole wheat flour(3 cup) - 18
The Thengai Poli should be thin and not thick
- 19
Once done, we will proceed to cook the poli
- 20
Preheat an iron skillet on medium high; place the rolled poli’s onto the skillet to cook until golden brown on both sides
- 21
You can cook the poli's with ghee to give it a richer taste and flavor
salt - to tastetablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 22
Repeat the above process for all the remaining dough and puran portions and serve hot
- 23
You may store the Thengai Poli in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, once they have cooled
- 24
They will keep well for a week at least
- 25
However, if you are serving them on the same day, allow them to remain at room temperature
- 26
Thengai Poli if refrigerated is served by bringing it back to room temperature, slightly warming them in the microwave and served with a dollop of homemade ghee
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 27
Serve Thengai Poli for festivals such as Diwali, Navratri or even Janmashtami
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Thengai Poli Recipe - Coconut Poli Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, salt - to taste, tablespoons ghee. Ready in 2h 30m, serves 10.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
27 steps- 1
To begin making the Thengai Poli Recipe first sieve the wheat flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(3 cup)salt - to taste - 2
Add water a little at a time to knead to make a soft dough
water - as needed - 3
Adding enough water is critical, so the dough is soft and pliable
water - as needed - 4
Add ghee and knead again
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 5
Knead the dough well to form a smooth dough
- 6
Once done make a smooth ball of the dough, cover the bowl and keep aside for 2 hours
- 7
In the meanwhile, prepare the sweet coconut filling
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams) - 8
To do this, first heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon ghee
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 9
Next add the grated coconut, cardamom powder and palm jaggery to it
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams)palm jaggery - powdered(160 grams)cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon) - 10
Stir well on a low flame for 5-8 mins till all the moisture is absorbed and the coconut mix comes together with the jaggery
fresh coconut - grated(250 grams)palm jaggery - powdered(160 grams) - 11
Once the poli filling mixture has come together, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool
- 12
When it has cooled, divide it into equal sized portions and form balls the size of medium lemons
- 13
Now, take the dough that’s been resting and divide it into equal sized portions
- 14
Keeping a little flour for dusting handy on a plate; roll out the dough into 3 inch diameter circles
whole wheat flour(3 cup) - 15
Place a portion of the filling (puran) mixture into the center of the circle
- 16
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
- 17
Flatten the stuffed poli; dust the dough in a little flour and roll gently into a 5 to 6 inch diameter circle taking care not to put too much pressure as the filling can come out of the dough
whole wheat flour(3 cup) - 18
The Thengai Poli should be thin and not thick
- 19
Once done, we will proceed to cook the poli
- 20
Preheat an iron skillet on medium high; place the rolled poli’s onto the skillet to cook until golden brown on both sides
- 21
You can cook the poli's with ghee to give it a richer taste and flavor
salt - to tastetablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 22
Repeat the above process for all the remaining dough and puran portions and serve hot
- 23
You may store the Thengai Poli in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, once they have cooled
- 24
They will keep well for a week at least
- 25
However, if you are serving them on the same day, allow them to remain at room temperature
- 26
Thengai Poli if refrigerated is served by bringing it back to room temperature, slightly warming them in the microwave and served with a dollop of homemade ghee
tablespoons ghee(2)ghee(1 teaspoon) - 27
Serve Thengai Poli for festivals such as Diwali, Navratri or even Janmashtami
Rate this recipe
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