Name: Coconut poli recipe by Swapna Sunil at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1.5 cup : Whole wheat flour / Atta; Pinch of yellow food color ( optional ); 1/4 tsp : salt; 1 tsp : oil; Water as needed for dough kneading; 2 cup : Freshly grated coconut; 1.5 cup: Jaggery; 1/4 cup : water; 2 tsp : Cardamom powder; Oil/ Ghee as needed for frying

ABOUT Coconut poli RECIPE

Coconut poli or Kobbari polelu (in telugu) is a traditional sweet flat bread made during festivals using whole wheat flour and stuffed with coconut jaggery filling. This is such a simple and easy to make ahead dessert without much of a fuss or preparation. Coconut poli is in a way a healthy dessert as it is whole wheat based , uses very little fat unlike other desserts and a comforting dish for all the coconut lovers like me !

Instructions

In a deep mixing bowl add the flour , food color,salt and mix well.Now adding water as required knead this into a soft dough and smear oil all over the dough and set aside covered with a damp cloth for half hour.
While the dough resting start off with the filling . In a pan or Kadai add the jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water and heat until the jaggery melts.
Now pass the jaggery syrup through a sieve to remove impurities if any. Pour the syrup back to the same pan and bring this to a gentle boil .
Next add the grated coconut and cook this on medium heat until all the moisture evaporates and becomes thick.
Once it starts to thicken add the cardomom powder , stir well and turn off the heat. Now cool this mixture to room temperature.
Uncover the dough and knead it for a minute. Later divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
Now roll each dough ball into thick circles and place a spoonful of filling in the centre , seal this by bringing the edges together and press them to lock in the goodness.
Dusting with dry flour roll this gently into a roti using rolling pin or by patting with your fingers .
Now fry this on a tawa on low to medium heat until golden spots appear on both the sides by drizzling with oil or ghee.
Repeat the process of filling , sealing and cooking until all are done .
Cool them to room temperature and store in an airtight container .
Irresistably good Coconut poli are ready to cherish ...

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