PARRUPU OBATTU/POLI

போளி in Tamil.. బొబ్బట్టు orభక్ష్యాలు or పోలేలు tn Telugu ...ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು in Kannada, is one of the traditional sweet.

The poli is in itself a delicious sweet meal and is often eaten as such. It may be served with a spoonful of ghee. Poli is often served with milk, which may be sweetened or flavoured with almonds and pistachio.

INGREDIENTS

For Outer layer
MAIDA	1 CUP
OIL	1/3 CUP
WATER	2 TBLSP
SALT	A PINCH
TURMERIC	A PINCH

FOR POORNAM
CHANNA DALL	1/2 CUP
JAGGERY	1/4 CUP
SCRAPPED  COCONUT	1/2 CUP
CARDAMOM POWDER	A PINCH
GHEE	1/2 TABLESPOON

METHOD

FOR Outer Layer

• Mix like a dough by adding maida, turmeric powder, oil and salt until the dough is soft.
• Keep it covered for 4-5 hours.

FOR  POORNAM:

• Dry roast and soak the channa dal for ½ hour
• Pressure cook till 2-3 whistles and completely drain the water.
• Once dhall is cool, grind this in mixer smoothly along with coconut and cardamom powder.

• Now poornam is ready …Use a banana leaf , If not available use a zip lock, Oil covers…I used silver foil
• Grease the banana leaf and place a portion of the dough on it.
• Spread it with your fingers into a small disc and place the poornam on it.
• Close the edges and spread the dough equally and bring it to a circle shape. (make it like stuffed paratta)
• Now put the poli on hot tawa …Cook on both sides and smear a tsp of ghee and repeat the same for rest of the dough and poornam.