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Boli
: Thiruvananthapuram’s Must-Have Onam Sweet

Name: ~Boli~: Thiruvananthapuram’s Must-Have Onam Sweet
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Chana Dal; 2 cups Sugar; 2 cups Water; 2.5 cups All-purpose flour (Maida); ½ cups Rice flour; ½ tsp(optional) Turmeric powder; ¾ cup Sesame oil (refer notes); 3 Cardamom (seeds crushed); 2 tbsp Ghee

90 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

If you think no meal is complete without a sweet ending, then you must try Boli, a popular sweet flatbread from Kerala. Traditionally paired with payasam and served at weddings and festivals like Onam, Boli gets its signature yellow color due to the turmeric powder. It also resembles the popular Maharashtrian puran poli – the two primarily differ in texture, but not much in terms of ingredients.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

2 cupsChana Dal

2 cupsSugar

2 cupsWater

2.5 cupsAll-purpose flour (Maida)

½ cupsRice flour

½ tsp(optional)Turmeric powder

¾ cupSesame oil (refer notes)

3 Cardamom (seeds crushed)

2 tbspGhee

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the dough

Mix all-purpose flour, water, and turmeric powder (if using) to prepare the dough. Add water gradually to make the dough soft and pliable. Lightly coat with oil and let it rest for at least half an hour.

Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the dough

40 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Cook chana dal

15 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Make the mixture

10 minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Shape the boli

10 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Cover a plate with a banana leaf and place the folded polis one after the other.

Pairing Instructions

Traditionally, the crisp poli is served with a rich, creamy payasam for a delightful contrast.

Garnishing Instructions

Lightly brush the poli with ghee or sprinkle crushed pistachios on top before serving.

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the dough

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Cook chana dal

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Make the mixture

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Shape the boli

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Cook the boli

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the dough

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Plating Instructions

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