Kaye Holige [Coconut Roti]

Kaye Holige for Janmastami
Kayi Obbattu/Coconut Holige/Coconut Puran Poli

Holige = Obbattu = Holiga = Poli = Bobbattlu = Sweet coconut Roti A sweet delicacy from  South India, mostly done on festive occasions and weddings. It is known as Kayi Holige in Karnataka. It is a very easy recipe. And you can try making it in home.

Making of the Dough:
Chiroti Rava - 5 tbsp
1 cup Maida
salt - half a pinch
water
oil

Make a dough with the above ingredients. Kneed well, make even size balls and keep aside.
(Do not make it hard like chappati mix,make sure the mix is little stretching and soft).

Ingredients of the sweet stuffing:
Fresh Grated Coconut – 2 cups
Chopped Jaggery – 3/4 cup (as per taste)
Cardamom powder – 1 tbsp
Poppy seeds – 2 teaspoons
ghee – 2  Tablepoons

Method:

• Take a vessel, add 2 tbsp ghee and melt the jaggery.
• Now add the grated coconut, cardamom powder and mix well.
• Add the poppy seeds and stir well for 2-3 mins under medium flame.
• When done, cool the mixture and keep aside.

Making holige:

• Take a dough ball , flatten it with fingers around the edge
• Place about a lime sized ball of stuffing at the center of the dough circle. Bring the edges of the dough from all sides to cover the stuffing completely. Now the stuffing should be well inside the dough casing.
• Now gently roll the dough using rolling pin make 6 inch circle.
• Heat the skillet on medium high. ( I used an iron skillet).
• Note: An iron skillet works best. To check if the skillet is hot enough, sprinkle a couple of drops of water on it. If the water sizzles right away, the skillet is ready.
• Grease the skillet with ghee and place the holige over the skillet.
• After a few seconds you will see the holige change color and puff in different places. Dab ghee little while flipping the holige's.
• Flip again and press with the spatula making sure the holige is golden-brown on both sides.
• Now the holige is ready, go for the next one in same way.