Kerala Sweet Boli
- Channa dal/Kadala parippu - 1 cup
- All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
- Sugar - 1 cup
- Salt - a pinch
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 +1/4 tsp
- Sesame oil - 3 tbsp
- Rice flour - as needed
- Ghee - as needed
- Water - as needed
Preparation:
- Cook channa dal in pressure cooker adding enough water.Drain excess water and mash it.To the mashed dal, add sugar along with cardamom powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder .Stir well and cook in low flame until it becomes thick .
- In a mixing bowl, mix together maida, salt and the remaining 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.Add enough water and knead into a smooth dough.Spread sesame oil on top of it and set aside for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into small equal parts.Take one and spread on your left hand using fingers.Make a lemon sized ball out of the prepared channa dal mixture and place it over the flattened dough .Cover the edges completely.
- Dust it with rice flour and roll into a medium circle using a rolling pin.On a hot tawa, cook both sides adding enough gee .
- Repeat the same process for the remaining dough.Tastes best with payasam.
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