Skip to main content

Beetroot Boli



Beetroot Boli

This is my second attempt on the traditional south Indian sweet Boli which is served as an accompaniment for payasam in south Kerala Sadhya, especially wedding feast. I already have the recipe for sweet boli, but this Vishu, I attempted a colorful twist to the regular boli. I made this beetroot boli and served along with payasam.

Ingredients
Bengal gram- 1 1/2 cups
Sugar -1 1/2 cups
Grated beetroot- 2 medium
All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
Pinch of salt+ 1 tsp sugar
Gingerly oil 1/3 cup
Nutmeg powder 1/3 tsp
Cardamon powder - a pinch
Rice flour- 3 tsp
Ghee- 2 tbs
 


Cook Bengal gram ( kadala parippu) till it is soft and drain off the excess water.
Grate beetroot and keep aside. In a heavy bottom pan heat ghee and add the grated beetroot and fry till the raw flavor disappears and the beetroot is cooked. Add the cooked kadala parippu and sugar. When the sugar melt and is completely absorbed into the gram add in nutmeg and cardamon powder and stir in continuously till the mixture leaves the edges of the pan. Allow it to cool and grind it finely without lumps using a mixer.

Mix all purpose flour, a pinch of salt and one tsp of sugar and knead it into a dough, just like for chapathi. Flatten it in the bottom of the bowl and pour in 1/3 cup of gingerly oil on top ( like soaking it) and allow it to remain so for thirty minutes.
Roll the gram and sugar mixture into small balls. Now take small balls of flour in your hand and press it with your hand itself to make small puris. It will stretch very easily and place the gram ball it the center and seal the edges. Take rice flour for spreading on the board. Roll  into round using a rolling pin. Grill it in hot tava. Turn it from one side to the other very quickly and if you like you may add a bit of ghee on the top. Serve it with pal payasam or semiya payasam. 

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!
Labels:

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful colored boli chechi, never knew this is a south kerala favorite... :) looks superb

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    wow, that looks so tempting and lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  3. ShanaviApril 18, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Looks colourful and a healthy poli, guilt free I should say

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sanoli GhoshApril 18, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Interesting beetroot boli, super yummilicious. A must try recipe.

    today's post:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/nan-khatai-eggless-cookie.html

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hamaree RasoiApril 18, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Delicious and wholesome beet rotis.
    Deepa

    ReplyDelete
  6. Home Cooked foodApril 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    looks really delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hari Chandana PApril 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Colorful and healthy recipe.. thanks for the innovative recipe :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Vidya ChandrahasApril 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Awesome! yummy and colourful poli.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Sahasra RecipesApril 18, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Love the color and healthy version.

    ReplyDelete
  10. pepper bowlApril 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Wow...you are the queen of innovation... love the idea of beet root with poli!!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. MythreyiApril 18, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Nice COlor and Healthy Recipe...

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Kaveri VenkateshApril 18, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    Definitely a wonderful twist to the regular boli...Looks delicious

    ReplyDelete
  13. ChitraApril 18, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Very nice. new recipe to me :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Lena JayadevApril 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    woww..really innovative Suja.. When i try to make normal boli, it breaks in a horrible way..this looks perfect..

    ReplyDelete
  15. saraniskitchenApril 19, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    lovely color looks yumm...

    ReplyDelete
  16. Vimitha DuraiApril 19, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Lovely color... nice stuffing

    ReplyDelete
  17. nayanaApril 19, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    A very new and interesting dish for me. lovely colour .....

    ReplyDelete
  18. ShobhaApril 19, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Beet root is really healthy ..nice idea of making rotis,,

    ReplyDelete
  19. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    like its color dear.. nice preparation..

    ReplyDelete
  20. ChitzApril 19, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Wow.. Innovative one :) And quite healthier too :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)April 19, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Delicious & healthy sweet, looks fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  22. KurryleavesApril 19, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    interesting recipe..looks yumm

    ReplyDelete
  23. VrindaApril 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Never tried this way,looks colorful n yummmm

    ReplyDelete
  24. Vineetha SushApril 19, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    i had boli last week from a friends place and didnt have enought of it..this one is reminding me about it,this look soo colourful and yummy :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. SwathiApril 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Adipoli Beet root boli Suja, Love the color. You are right it is yummy and colorful.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Priya SureshApril 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Very attractive bolis,am yet to try this, seriously very tempting.

    ReplyDelete
  27. HemaApril 19, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    A nice variation to the regular poli, looks delicious..

    ReplyDelete
  28. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    very new thought of adding beetroot poli.

    ReplyDelete
  29. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    i love the color of boli,so attractive and appetizing...

    ReplyDelete
  30. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Interesting! New recipe for me.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Sweet'n'SavouryApril 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Very healthy and yummy looking

    ReplyDelete
  32. ShylajaApril 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Interesting recipe. Looks colorful with added health benefits

    ReplyDelete
  33. Vikis KitchenApril 22, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    I too wanted to try this beets boli for a long time. Nice recipe...thanks. Boli with payasam looks fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Revathi RamkumarApril 26, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    Healthy and yummy one...happy following u when free drop into my space

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

German Chocolate Cake

Delicious gooey chocolate cake filled with creamy  caramel flavored coconut pecan frosting will surely be something every chocolate cake lover would die for..and for a chocolate lover like me this was divine.When I first saw the German chocolate cake I was impressed by the beautiful stack of cakes with this gooey frosting and finally ended making one at home. I feel it is one of the most delicious chocolate cake.I have brought a little alterations but for the exact recipe check here .For the chocolate cake you can use either melted baking chocolate or a combination of baking chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder. Ingredients for the filling Condensed milk- 8 ounce or 1/2 tin Butter - 3 tsp milk- 2 tsp vanilla essence- 1tsp Egg yolks 2 Chopped pecans- 3/4 cup Sweet Coconut - 3/4 cup Salt- a pinch Ingredients for cake 1)Flour- 2 cup Butter - 3/4 stick Cocoa- 1/2 cup Baking powder- 1 1/2tsp Baking soda- a pinch salt- a pinch 2)Semi sweet chocolate- 4 ounce Eg...
49 comments
Read more

10 Quick and Easy Kerala Snacks/ Tea time snacks

Do you often look for snack ideas? I like to try new snack recipes. Freshly homemade, tea time snacks appeals to all ages. There are comfort and joy in munching a delicious sweet or savory deep-fried snack with hot piping tea. Some recipes make you nostalgic, and we keep coming back to it time and again. Kerala has an exhaustive list of traditional tea-time snacks. You never get tired of eating them! So here is a list of family favorites. Today I am sharing a collection of 10 easy to make snacks that you can make under 20 minutes . Do you have any favorite snack that is simple and easy to make? Please share your ideas, leave me a comment below Want to try more Kerala snacks, check my post 12 Best Traditional Kerala Snacks - Tea Time Snacks  Pazham Pori- Crispy Fried Sweet Plantain Pazham pori is a quick and easy tea time snack. It is made with ripe sweet plantains dipped in a batter and then deep-fried in coconut oil to crispy golden. Ingredients Ripe plantains - 3 medium Maida-...
2 comments
Read more

Thakkali Pachadi- Tomato Yogurt Curry- Sadhya Special

Thakkali Pachadi Today's recipe is a simple and lightly tangy pachadi made with tomatoes. It is a comforting side dish with tomatoes and cumin-spiced yogurt. Does it sound simple? And yes it is a simple curry. If you are on a time crunch, this is a perfect recipe for you. Tomato is the star ingredient. There are so many recipes that use tomatoes, but with all the different flavors and masalas it is hard to appreciate the taste of tomatoes. But in this tomato yogurt pachadi you get the sweet and tart flavor of tomatoes. Yes! an intense tomato flavor! Thakkali pachadi is a bright and creamy curry and a great side dish for steamed rice and chapati. I sometimes make tomato fry for chapathi and appam. But in this pachadi you add a spiced yogurt coconut paste. There is a beautiful balance between the sweetness and acidity of tomatoes, sweet nutty taste of coconut and the sourness of spiced yogurt. Cumin, curry leaves and coconut oil adds to the flavor. In some regions of Ke...
46 comments
Read more