Potato-Boli

#PotatoBoli [ #PotatoPoli ] or #AlooPoli : This is a spicy variety of #Boli. The spicy stuffing is prepared with boiled potato. Boiled potao is mashed with coriander and other masala powders. Boli dough [ Boli maavu ] has to be kneaded well in advance. The stuffing has to be prepared just before start preparing boli. Now let us see the method of preparation.

Ingredients :
Boli dough [ Boli maavu ]
For Stuffing :
2 or 3	Potato
4 Tsp	Coriander leaves thinly chopped
1/2 Tsp	Red chilly powder [ adjust ]
1/2 Tsp	Coriander powder
1/2 Tsp	Cumin powder
a pinch	Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp	Garam masala powder
1/2 Tsp	Salt [ adjust ]

Oil to make Boli on tawa.

Method :

Knead Boli dough [ Boli maavu ] well in advance say, six or eight hours before actual time of preparation.

Cover with a lid and keep aside.

Boil potato with salt till it becomes soft.

Peel off the skin and put in a wide mouthed vessel.

Add all the given powders and mash well without any lumps.

Finally add coriander leaves and mix well with hand.

Make palm sized ball and keep aside.

The taste and flavour will be distinct if the boli is spread on a plantain [ banana ] leaf.

But if its not available the boli can be spread on a clean and dry plastic sheet.

Grease the sheet with oil and your hand as well.

Keep a ball of dough on the sheet.

Give pressure and flatten the dough into a small circular disc.

Keep the potato stuffing at the center of the dough.

Then pull over the dough and completely cover the stuffing.

Flatten the ball using greased hand and make a thin circular boli.

Heat a tawa on a stove over medium heat.

Apply oil over the tawa.

Gently transfer boli from sheet on to the hot tawa.

Sprinkle oil over the boli.

Cook well on both sides and transfer on to a plate.

Enjoy with tomato sauce or any kurma.

It can be enjoyed with out any side dish.

This is one of the best lunch box items.

But completely cool down before packing in an air tight tiffin box.

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#AlooThinaiBoli #PotatoFoxtailmilletBoli : Generally maida is used to prepare boli maavu - boli dough.
Today I made boli maavu ( dough ) with #thinaiflour [ #FoxtailmilletFlour ] along with maida.

Ingredients for maavu ( dough ) :
Maida                                  : 1/2 cup
Whole wheat flour              : 1/4 cup
Thinai flour                         : 1/4 cup
Salt                                      : 4 pinches
Ghee                                    : 1 tsp
Gingelly oil ( till oil )          : 4 to 5 tsp

Knead boli maavu as given in my old post.

Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 to 6 hours.


Ingredients for stuffing :
Potato boiled                            : 2 medium size

Onion ( thinly chopped )               : 1 small size
Carrot ( grated )                             : 2 tblsp
Capsicum ( finely chopped )         : 2 tblsp
Coriander leaves                            : 1/2 cup ( adjust to availability )

Spinach ( nicely chopped )          : 4 to 5 leaves
Red chilly powder                        : 1/4 tsp ( adjust )
Turmeric powder                          : 1 pinch
Cumin powder                              : 1/4 tsp
Salt                                                : to taste
Oil                                                 : 2 tsp
Cumin seeds                                 : 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder                              : 1/4 tsp

Method :
Keep a kadai with oil on stove over slow flame.
Splutter cumin seeds and add red chilly powder in the oil.
Immediately add onion pieces and saute for few seconds.
Add nicely chopped coriander leaves.
Saute till it looses water content.
Now add grated carrot and chopped capsicum.
Add salt and cumin powder.
In a separate bowl mash potatoes with little red chilly powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder.
Add this mashed potato in the kadai and mix well.
Adjust salt and chilly powder.
Transfer into a bowl and allow it to cool down.
Now to make boli on tawa :

Keep a tawa on slow flame.
Take a banana leaf or a plastic sheet.
Apply oil and place a palm size boli maavu.
Oil fingers and spread into a round of 8 cm dia.

Place palm size stuffing at the centre of the round.
Close stuffing on all sides with dough.
Again oil the fingers and carefully spread to make a round boli.

Now sprinkle some oil over tawa and transfer the boli on to it.
Once the bottom is done turn other side to cook.

when both the sides are cooked well and turn into golden brown transfer into a plate.

Enjoy with tomato sauce or pudina chutny.

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dough for boli

carrot boli

Whole wheat dough

Carrot Halwa

other boli varieties

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