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Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread

5 from 3 votes
Til Poli / Ellu Holige is a sweet flatbread from Karnataka. It is tasty and ideal to prepare for any festivities.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 pieces
Course: sweets
Cuisine: karnataka, South Indian

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

Method
 

To make the dough
  1. 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:
  1. 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
  1. 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.