Friday, March 5, 2010

Biscuit Poli for Holi

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
Hi all,

In North Karnataka, there is a tradition that during the Holi festival, people prepare poli or stuffed sweet paratha or (ಹೋಳಿಗೆ in Kannada). My mom wanted to make puran poli. But last week, I saw 2 packets of Complan Biscuits in the box, (which I bought 2 months back for my kids). I was thinking what can I make with that. Then, few days back I prepared Chocolate Halwa which I got from Srivalli ( here is the recipe ). There was little condensed milk left with me. So I thought of making poli using biscuit and condensed milk.
It was fun preparing as my mother also joined me and helped me to do this.












I had one Chocolate cream biscuit and one orange cream biscuit packet. First I thought I will mix both the biscuits. But my mother told me to make separate as both taste different. It was good that I listened to her.(I seldom do that!!! :-( ). 
Ingredients :
Chocolate cream biscuit - 1 packet (10 pieces were there in one packet)
Orange cream biscuit - 1 packet
Condensed milk - 3 tbsp for each biscuit
I crushed the biscuits(one by one)  and put it in a blender to make it a powder. Transfered in a plate and added condensed milk to the powder to make a dough.(you can see in the photo). Make small balls to stuff and keep it ready.
 For dough
Wheat flour - cup 
(for healthier reason, I used wheat flour, you can use all purpose flour or maida also)
Pinch of salt
Oil - 1 tsp
Mix together in a bowl and prepare soft dough and keep it aside for half an hour.












Take small ball of wheat flour dough and roll little. Keep one biscuit ball in the middle and cover the dough properly.
Roll it to make a circle. And fry it both the sides. Repeat with other balls.

I could make 4 polis from each flavor. (total 8 polis!)
My elder daughter enjoyed the Chocolate poli and my neighbor loved the orange poli. It tasted really great! I really recommend everyone to try this, especially for the kids.
I hope all of you enjoyed the colorful festival Holi. My both daughters had a blast. Here are the photos : 
  

                     











Keep Smiling,                   

18 comments:

ARUNA said...

Wow that's a nice dish for the colorful festival.

Nivedita Thadani said...

Hi Aruna
The quickest response I got ever. Thank you so much.

Hayley said...

Biscuits poli is innovative Nive!! looks yummy and poli is my faviourte..your kids looks cute and very happy..

Nivedita Thadani said...

Hi Jagruti
Thanks!

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Buscuti poli wow thats amazing kewl idea... Looks like your daughters had a wonderful time!!!

Nithu Bala said...

Never thought of making a poli outta biscuits..very innovative and nice pictures too..thanks for sharing..

I'l post my entry for your event today..

Priya Suresh said...

Omg, wat a delicious polis, lovely and truly unique..

Urmi said...

Very nice, unique and interesting dish. Looks yummy and crispy. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

Sushma Mallya said...

very interesting nivedita,am sure everyone loved having that one as its too tempting to resist...beautiful pictures of your kids too

Nivedita Thadani said...

Hi Ramya, Nithu, Babliji,Priya and Sushma'
Thanks for the comments.

Malar Gandhi said...

Whoo that sounds like fun' girls are adorable...

Thats an innovative dish, like hte idea of chocolate halwa in puran poli...must have been very tastee...

Shama Nagarajan said...

delicious recipe..nice one

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Tha was really very innovative idea Nivedita !!! Lovely and very unique....Beautiful pics of your kids too. They surely had a blast.....
Deepa

Deepa G Joshi said...

hey thats lovely recipe..quite innovative..

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Suma said...

Very innovative!! Sure will make kids very happy!!

Srivalli said...

Thats wonderful!..what a great idea..will try it for sure..:)

KrithisKitchen said...

Tasty and interesting...

jayshree said...

It's a great idea!! Perfect for kids!

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