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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!
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  1. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM

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

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  2. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    wow, that looks so tempting and lovely.

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  3. ShanaviApril 18, 2013 at 9:10 AM

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

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  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

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

    Delicious and wholesome beet rotis.
    Deepa

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

    looks really delicious.

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

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

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

    Awesome! yummy and colourful poli.

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

    Love the color and healthy version.

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

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

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  11. MythreyiApril 18, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Nice COlor and Healthy Recipe...

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

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

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

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  13. ChitraApril 18, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Very nice. new recipe to me :)

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  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..

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  15. saraniskitchenApril 19, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    lovely color looks yumm...

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

    Lovely color... nice stuffing

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  17. nayanaApril 19, 2013 at 5:19 AM

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

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  18. ShobhaApril 19, 2013 at 5:24 AM

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

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  19. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    like its color dear.. nice preparation..

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  20. ChitzApril 19, 2013 at 6:01 AM

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

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

    Delicious & healthy sweet, looks fantastic!

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  22. KurryleavesApril 19, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    interesting recipe..looks yumm

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  23. VrindaApril 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Never tried this way,looks colorful n yummmm

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  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 :)

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  25. SwathiApril 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM

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

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

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

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  27. HemaApril 19, 2013 at 2:54 PM

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

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  28. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    very new thought of adding beetroot poli.

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  29. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 4:47 AM

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

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  30. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Interesting! New recipe for me.

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

    Very healthy and yummy looking

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  32. ShylajaApril 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Interesting recipe. Looks colorful with added health benefits

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  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!

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

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

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