TILGUL POLI / GULACHI POLI

Whether you have tasted tilgul poli or not , what a delight it is to have a bite of warmy,  little crispy Tilgul Poli with a comforting flavouring of cardamom and nutmeg .In Maharashtra ,it is the main preparation made at Makar Sankranti. This is a traditional recipe .It is made mainly with Til –[Sesame ]  and Gud -[Jaggary]. It is Prepared as a naivedyam / offering for God. You Can store it for 6-7 days in an air tight container.

INGREDIENTS:

For FILLING:

½ Cup Sesame Seeds [ Til ]

½ Cup Poppy Seeds  [ Khuskhus ]

½ Cup Dry Grated Coconut

¼ Cup Besan /Gram Flour

1 Cup Jaggery

Pinchful  Nutmeg Powder [ Jaifal ]

Pinchful Cardamom Powder

  For a DOUGH:

1 Cup Wheat Flour

1 Cup All purpose Flour [ Maida]

2 Tbsp Besan [ Gram Flour ]

Oil

Salt

Water.

Clarified Butter

METHOD:

Filling:

STEP 1 – First roast Sesame seeds, coconut, poppy seeds and besan flour separately .

STEP 2 – Cool it completely.

STEP 3 - Add jaggery and grind all this in a mixer grinder.

STEP 4 – Remove the mixture from mixer pot and add nutmeg powder, cardamom 

powder and make a nice mixture. Keep it aside.

For a dough :

STEP 1 – Add all the flours together with salt . Make a well in the middle .

STEP 2 – Heat the oil and add to the flour which makes your poli crispy. [ i skipped this step]

STEP 3 – Knead a soft dough with the flour.

Cover it and keep it aside for 30 minutes .

STEP 4 – Make equal sized balls with the dough .

STEP 5 – Take one dough ball with a little flour on the rolling board . 

STEP 6 - Make a bowl with your fingers.

Fill the grind mixture in it .

STEP 7 – Seal the edges in the center well

and roll it lightly chapatti size

.

STEP 8 – Heat a griddle and roast the chapatties evenly from both sides.

STEP 9 - Now add a teaspoonful clarified butter and roast it from both sides till golden brown .

STEP 10 – Repeat this with rest of the dough. Your tilgul poli/ gulachi poli is ready to serve.

           

               

                            Serve them with Clarified butter and enjoy yummy ,crispy tilgul poli.