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Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time Recipe

Antara Basu

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Sep 11, 2026

Author :Antara Basu

Antara Basu

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A teacher and foodie who loves photography and traveling. Antara is a passionate food ...

Published : Sep 11, 2026

This festive season, try this South Indian flatbread sweet treat with a rich, chocolatey twist. Made with some simple ingredients, this dessert is an absolute delight.

Difficulty:easy

Serves:2

Time:1:15 hours

Contains egg: No

Whether you call it a tea-time snack or a festive treat, coconut poli is a typical South Indian delight featuring a flatbread with a sweet filling made of grated coconut, jaggery, and cardamom. But this coconut poli recipe infuses the decadence of cocoa flavor to bring in a modern fusion twist to the traditional recipe. Often served warm with a drizzle of ghee, this festive sweet is of great cultural significance in the southern states. Also known as Thengai Poli, Obbattu, or Holige, this fes......Read More

Ingredients

2
Servings

For the Recipe

Cadbury Cocoa powder: 3 tsp
Atta (Whole wheat flour): 1 / 4 cup
Maida (All-purpose flour): 1 / 4 cup
Ghee: 1 / 4 cup
Salt: Pinch
Grated coconut: 1 / 2 cup
Jaggery powder: 1 / 4 cup
Water: 1 cup
Cardamom powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: A pinch (for the dough)

Directions

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Mixing Dry Ingredients

Step 1

Combine maida, atta, a pinch of turmeric powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add a spoonful of ghee.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Kneading Dough

Step 2

Now gradually knead using warm water into a smooth, pliable dough.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Dough Resting In Bowl

Step 3

Once the dough is ready, let it rest for 10 minutes.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Dissolving Jaggery Syrup

Step 4

Heat a pan with a little water and add the jaggery, stirring continuously until it completely dissolves into a syrup.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Stirring Coconut Jaggery

Step 5

Stir the grated coconut into the melted jaggery syrup.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Adding Cocoa Powder

Step 6

Once the coconut is mixed with the jaggery syrup, add Cadbury cocoa powder to the pan.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Adding Cardamom Powder

Step 7

Add cardamom powder for a beautiful flavor.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Mixing Cocoa Coconut

Step 8

Now mix everything over low heat thoroughly until it thickens into a cohesive, shapeable filling dough. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Sealing Dough Ball

Step 9

Divide the outer dough and the coconut-cocoa filling into equal-sized small balls. Flatten an outer dough ball, place a filling ball in the center, and bring the edges together to seal it completely.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Rolling Out Dough

Step 10

Dust the stuffed ball lightly and roll it out gently into a flat roti.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Frying Poli In Pan

Step 11

Heat a pan, place the rolled poli on it, and fry on both sides using a little ghee until golden spots appear.

Try This Cocoa And Coconut Poli For Festival Time - Poli On Plate

Step 12

Transfer it to a plate and serve warm.

Tips:

Keep the outer dough slightly softer than regular roti dough so it stretches easily without tearing when stuffed.
Store at room temperature for up to 1 to 2 days if weather permits.