Making flaky, delicious Poli

Poli is a puri pocket filled with sticky sweet coconut and sesame seed filling, perfect as tea time snacks!
Ingredients for "Puri" (makes approx. 36 medium Poli)
3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbs sour milk
2 tbs ghee
1 &1/4 cup water (to feel)
Ingredients for filling (fills 12 Poli)
1 cup desiccated coconut
3 tbs sugar
1 tbs sesame seeds (washed and dried)
Pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp elachi powder
For frying
~2cm oil in a non-stick frying pan
2 tbs ghee
Serve hot with a cup of tea. Poli can be frozen unfried and used as required.

[@melbillmc]

Oh my goodness I have been craving this for months . Haven’t had them since childhood. Thank you for this !!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks! Let us know how they turn out if you do it give it a try!

[@sushiegovender8151]

Thank you for sharing easy and awesome as always

[@rachealselvaranijames3547]

Simply and easy recipe, will definitely be trying this..... THANK YOU

[@roshumruth9104]

Looks absolutely delicious and decadent

[@ushabasitheva8174]

Delicious benji thank you for sharing this recipe with us 🙏👌🌹

[@tweet4132]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@Fiona-kh4dm]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe ❤️

[@betsysewbran7326]

Same wit me

[@ritareddy8874]

You are an amazing cook,Gaithree!!Thank You for this recipe for flaky Poli!

[@ashniowthar6068]

I couldn't have asked fr a better recipe...u made it soo simple and at it's best...God bless ur beautiful hands... thank u👌🤩👍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ritaramrathan839]

Woohoo great recipe

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@roshumruth9104]

Looks absolutely delicious and yummy

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@luxmimoodley900]

Namaste sister. Thank you for the amazing recipes. Much appreciated 😘❤🌹🌹🌹

[@silvey7414]

Hi mummy wow u making all our favorites thank u so much and ma u said i can use the same dough for puri wow super excited thanks my mother we love you, ❤️we thank God for your beautiful show lots of love😋😋🙏💞

[@geetaprithpal6249]

Has a nice crunch. Will definitely try this out for Diwali.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Let us know how it comes out!

[@ranisivijinaidoo6646]

I toast the coconut lightly in the oven till it changes a little pale. I roast the sesame seed in a pan on the stove and give it a gently crush with a rolling pin..it brings out the aeroma..I colour some nibbed almonds to make it look attractive. I also fry tasty wheat in butter on low heat until it changes to a pale colour. U can also roast and crush a little somph (fennel). A recipe is a guide..u can chopvand change accordingly to your taste..I dont like only coconut...do I prefer it this way. White sultanas can also be added.

[@anishanaidoonaidoo9813]

Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe 🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@lalithamorris7570]

Learnt a lot from your cooking ,mom. You are so good

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure, thank you 🙏🏼

[@cillamannie909]

Absolutely mouth watering!!Thank you so much!! Did you roast the sesame seeds or just added it as is to the filling ?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes we did!

[@deliapeters2174]

U da best I love your channel.i wanted this for years.as for the banana puree no one new how to make it.u are my hero

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wow thanks so much for the feedback!

[@ranireddy8384]

Looks 😋

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@kathynadesan2734]

Thank you for your amazing recipes 👍❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Only a pleasure!

[@giogioskara237]

Awww thank you for sharing ❤️🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for watching and following along!

[@reenabhogal1943]

Great recipes Well done Thanks My Friend

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Reena! Hope you are well! Nice to hear from you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@annapalani1580]

Dat was amazing tnx fr sharing I always wondered how to mke dis Poli now I will try to mke Dem

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Let us know how it goes!

[@hazeldmello5800]

You explain so sweetly and lovingly😊 May God bless you with good health and long life. 😊💞💓💞😊

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@ferozaameer4992]

Thank you so much Madam. This poli recipe is 100%. They came out delicious & texture nice soft. Once again thank you!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Glad to hear that!

[@ranisivijinaidoo6646]

Hi Ma..I love following your food channel. Do you roast the desiccated coconut first.or use it just as is from the packet

[@sarasrai1769]

Wow...BEST poli I have tasted.....CRISPY CRISPY. tku 4 sharing. God bless

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks a lot!

[@tillynaicker2993]

Love u aunt always doing it with love

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@sandyharrod8831]

Thank you Ma! You are amazing!😍😍 love poli

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are welcome 😊

[@anjukarikan7293]

Well explained 👏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@sallynaidu1000]

Thank you for sharing. Love you 😍 💗 🇿🇦

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@priyamadhoo7266]

A wonderful sweet treat with tea💯👌💟

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, a special treat not available every day.

[@reenaramborosa2339]

Thank you aunty was looking a poli recipe iwill try this love your cooking

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you and God bless 😘

[@sewbeautiful2174]

We make the filling with lightly toasting 1/4 c AP flour till light brown, add 2 tbsp semolina lightly browned, poppy seeds toasted, raisins , 1/4 c ground almonds, 1 c coconut toasted sugar and cardamom . Also add rosewater to the dough while mixing .It tastes delicious.

[@uresharai6959]

Best ever poli dough

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@javanthienaidoo7709]

Hi l am sundree from Durban l am always watching ur video l love ur recipe keep it up l made Poli it came out so lovely and trying ur banana puri today thanks so much 🙏👍❤️💖🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

So glad we could be of assistance!

[@JasmineHurrinarain-qs4fd]

Hi l fry the coconut in a little ghee and l grind my sesame seeds and l add sliced almonds and l add a little of condense so tht whn u eat it doesnt grumble and very tasty

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for sharing - we must give this a try!

[@sherona7153]

🤤

[@raninaidoo6541]

Can you share banana puri. The one in the shape of a fan. Your videos are amazing and so real

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes I’m hopefully going to get my niece to help show that recipe soon!

[@devaniamoodley8988]

Hi thanks for your awesome recipe but can I substitute butter for ghee

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You can but the pastry doesn't come out as crisp

[@yasminkhalik9651]

Lovely recipe. I also make my poli dough like urs. But my filling is different from ur one. I use kaskas, thil, dessicated coconut and I add some condensed milk to it. It tastes divine.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks Yasmin. What is Kaskas?

[@cameelbaichan6653]

Lovely. Please share a recipe for sutherfeni

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

That's one I will also have to learn. If I find a recipe that works, I will replicate on here.

[@raninaidoo9491]

Iovely polys thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You’re welcome 😊

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you and God bless

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@marlenebornman1841]

Looks interesting. Do you make your own elachi powder if so. How do you do it

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes I roast the green elaichi for a short time then I take off the husks (this is time consuming) and then grind the seeds up in my pestle and mortar

[@marlenebornman1841]

Thank you

[@sushiegovender8151]

helo mum daughter tried the poli recipe so easy to follow and poli pastry was awesomely flaky golden thank you again if possible please share condense milk semolina filling for poli

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We will try to find a recipe for the semolina

[@sarahismail3256]

Thank u soo much

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 🙏🏼

[@shakiladeonarain6814]

Hi instead of ghee can i add margarine or butter 💖

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

The Poli dough requires the ghee for the pastry to be stiff. Margarine makes the pastry a bit softer and less crisp, but you can try it out, it should still work.

[@angienaidoo7219]

Hi ma thank u very very much God bless 🙏😊😘💞🌹

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@leelabennie7757]

We are ready for the Diwali festival with all these luvli recipes Plz show Hw to make barfi in small paper cups Thnx

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks, I think this will be one for my niece Hazel! I will try to get her to come back!

[@virginianaicker2823]

is ghee always needed, can i not use butter

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes this should work but could come out more soft/less crisp.

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Hello aunty .can we use this dough for puri

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Here's the link to my puri dough. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-QioCda5elh5I Using this dough would result in very hard puris.

[@ivanpillay5383]

I'm sandy Ur food is so delicious pls repeat Ur samp recipe

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Sandy, here is the samp and mutton recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imGkZqpjqt14adE

[@RustyGrLashes]

What is sour milk? Thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Sour milk or Maas is fermented milk we have here in South Africa.

[@hafizaidrees7086]

What is sour milk and what can we use instead of sour milk

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Sour milk or mass is basically curdled milk. You can curdle your own milk by adding approx 1 tsp lemon juice to a cup milk. Or you can substitute with yoghurt.

[@ushamaharaj7804]

How long can u freeze Poli

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Uncooked poli can be kept for a few months in the freezer.

[@leelamaharaj500]

Very lovely explaining how it is made thank you I would like to know if you have any books printed for your recipes and please let me know we’re I can get it

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Leela, no we don't have any books but each recipe is written out in full in the video description.

[@rca_usa]

Its bangladeshi puli pitha.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah thanks for letting us know! It’s great to learn how these simple traditional dishes are the same through the diaspora!