Sweet Boli
Description
Boli is a popular traditional dessert of Kerala, especially served during a sadya alongside Pal Payasam. This sweet, thin, golden flatbread is filled with a delicious chana dal stuffing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chana Dal (Splited Chickpeas)
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 cup All Purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Gingelly oil
- 1 pinch Turmeric powder
- 1 pinch Nutmeg Powder / Cardamom Powder
- Ghee as required
Instructions
- 1 Soak chana dal overnight. Drain the water.
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Cook the dal with enough fresh water until soft but not mushy.- 3
Drain excess water and grind the cooked dal into a smooth paste without adding any water.- 4
In a pan, heat the dal paste with sugar. Stir continuously until it thickens. Add nutmeg powder or cardamom powder for flavor. Let it cool.- 5
Make small lemon-sized balls from this sweet dal filling and keep them aside.- 6
To prepare the outer dough, mix all-purpose flour (maida) with turmeric powder and enough water to make a soft and slightly sticky dough.- 7
Add a tablespoon of gingelly oil (sesame oil) and knead the dough well until soft and pliable. Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes.- 8
Divide the dough into small balls.- 9
Take one flour dough ball, flatten it by hand or using fingers, and place one dal filling ball inside. Cover and seal it with the dough.- 10
Dust a surface lightly with flour and gently roll the filled ball into a thin disc.- 11
Heat a tawa or pan. Cook the Boli on both sides with a drizzle of ghee, until golden spots appear.- 12
Sweet Boli is ready!- 13
Serve warm with Pal Payasam or enjoy it as a snack with tea. - 2
