Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Traditional Holige (Sweet Lentil Flatbread)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup chana dal
- • 1 cup jaggery, grated
- • 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- • 2 tbsp ghee, plus extra for roasting
- • 1/3 cup warm water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the chana dal until soft, drain completely, and mash.
2
Phase 2
Cook the mashed dal with the jaggery over medium heat until thick and dry, mix in the cardamom and nutmeg, cool, and roll into 6 equal balls.
3
Phase 3
Knead the flour, turmeric, ghee, and warm water into a soft pliable dough and rest 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Divide the dough, roll small discs, place a puran ball in each, seal, and rest 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Gently roll each stuffed ball into a thin poli, dusting with flour.
6
Phase 6
Cook on a hot tawa with ghee until golden spots appear on both sides and serve warm with more ghee.