Tilachi Poli
by Jyoti V B

Tilachi Poli, is a popular Maharashtrian sweet roti. It is stuffed with a mixture of nutty sesame, crunchy peanuts and jaggery. Taste great with a smear of ghee.

The sesame seeds are extremely rich in calcium, hence Tilachi Poli is a healthy tiffin snack for kids.

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Tilachi Poli recipe - How to make Tilachi Poli

2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
water as required
2 cups toasted sesame seeds (til)
2 1/4 cups grated jaggery (gur)
1/4 cup roasted and crushed peanuts

Method

Combine the sesame seeds, peanuts and jaggery and blend in a mixer till they become smooth and soft.
Make the soft dough using wheat flour and required water and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
Make 5-6 equal portions of the dough then roll into a small circle of 3" diameter.
Put a small portion of above stuffing in the middle, close it by bringing all the edges into the middle and roll again into a normal chapati size(5") siameter.
Heat a tava and roast the poli on both the sides till light brown in colour using a little ghee.
Serve hot.