Holige (Obbattu / Puran Poli)

Holige (also called Obbattu or Puran Poli) is a beloved South Indian sweet flatbread traditionally made for festivals like Ugadi. This version features a rich filling of toor dal, chana dal, and coconut with jaggery, wrapped in a soft, melt-in-your-mouth dough.

Steps

1. In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, turmeric, and salt
2. Gradually add water and knead until soft and slightly sticky, adding oil in between
3. Brush oil on top of dough, cover, and rest for 2-3 hours
4. Wash toor dal, chana dal, and moong dal thoroughly
5. Cook dals in water until 90% soft but not mushy, then drain completely
6. Crush jaggery in a ziploc bag, transfer to bowl, and add water to melt
7. Blend coconut and cardamom into a smooth paste
8. Transfer drained dal to a pan, add melted jaggery and coconut paste
9. Cook on low flame until mixture thickens
10. Blend the dal mixture into a smooth paste using hand blender
11. Cook again on low flame until thickened, then cool slightly
12. Make 12 equal-sized balls from the filling and set aside
13. Knead the rested dough again until smooth and elastic
14. Take a small portion of dough, flatten using oil on ziploc bag or parchment paper
15. Place filling ball inside, wrap, and seal
16. Roll into a thin circle using ziploc bag or parchment paper
17. Heat tawa on medium heat
18. Carefully place rolled holige on hot tawa
19. Cook one side, then flip and cook other side until golden spots appear
20. Add ghee or oil on top while cooking for extra softness
21. Remove when golden on both sides
22. Repeat process for remaining dough and filling
23. Serve hot with ghee on top and warm milk on the side

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