Khova holige/obbattu/ poli is a traditional, authentic Maharashtrian recipe. It is rich in taste and made on special occasions. As the name suggests the stuffing is made from khova or mawa.
Ingredients
250 gms khova/mawa/khoya
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 1/2 cups maida/ all-purpose flour
Salt to taste
Water to knead the dough
Oil
Procedure
Heat up a pan on medium heat and put khoya in it.
Roast khoya on low to medium heat for about 15 minutes until gets an even golden color.
Take khoya out into and dish and let it cool down.
When khoya is a little warm, add powdered sugar, cardamom powder.
Mix well and stuffing for khoya holige is ready.
Take maida into a dish and add salt.
Mix well and add a little water to make a little soft dough.
The dough should neither be too thick neither too thin. It should have a medium consistency.
Add a little oil and knead the dough for about 5 minutes more.
The dough should be nice and soft.
Transfer the dough into a bowl, cover, and rest for about 30 minutes.
Take the dough and knead it again.
Take a small ball from the dough and roll it into a small roti.
Take a small ball from stuffing and place it in the center of the roti.
Close it up and remove excess dough.
Roll it into a thin holige.
Heat up a pan. Transfer the holige to the pan.
When small bubbles begin to appear on the holige flip it over and roast it.
Make sure the edges are not raw.
Take it out into a dish and khoya holige is ready.
Serve hot holige with fresh ghee.
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