Kayi Holige (Coconut Poli)
Kayi Holige, also known as Coconut Poli is a Traditional South Indian sweet bread stuffed with coconut-jaggery filling. It is soft, delicious and is a popular choice during festivals and family celebrations.
Servings: 10
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Ghee
For the outer layer
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 3.5 Tablespoons Oil
- ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- A Pinch of Salt
For the stuffing
- 2 Cups Grated Fresh Coconut
- 1 Cup Jaggery powdered
- ¼ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons of warm oil. Mix well.
- Add water little by little and make a soft and smooth dough. The dough should be loose and pliable, not tight. Pour remaining oil over the top of the dough. Cover and rest it for 1-2 hours.
- Grind the grated coconut and jaggery together in a blender or mixie. Cook the ground mixture for a few minutes over a medium flame. Add cardamom powder and stir continuously until you get a thick mixture.
- Turn off the flame and let it cool down completely.
- Divide the dough and coconut filling into 9-10 portions and shape into round balls.
- Flatten the dough ball using your fingers to make a small circle. Place a coconut jaggery filling ball in the middle, and carefully bring the edges together to seal.
- Dust lightly with flour and roll gently into a thin or slightly thick circle.
- Roll slowly and evenly so the filling spreads without breaking through.
- Heat a tawa or pan on a medium heat. Add a little bit of ghee to the pan. Place the rolled coconut holige on the hot pan.
- Drizzle some ghee and cook until light brown spots appear on one side. Gently flip and cook the other side. Drizzle more ghee if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- The dough should be very soft, loose and elastic. Add a little more water if you feel the dough is tight. Add a little more flour if you feel the dough is sticky.
- The coconut filling should be thick but still soft. If it's too loose, it may leak while rolling.
- Always cook on a medium flame, so it cooks evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
