Gulachi Poli — गुळाची पोळी

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped jaggery
• 1.5 cups sesame seeds (til)
• 5-6 green cardamoms
• 1 tbsp gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp poppy seeds (khuskhus)
• Ghee (for roasting besan & serving)
• 4 cups wheat flour
• 1 tsp oil, pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp rice flour

Steps & Instructions

1. Dry roast sesame seeds until pink, let cool, and grind into a powder. Blend in jaggery until incorporated.
2. Sauté gram flour in ghee until golden and fragrant, fold into the sesame-jaggery mix with cardamom and roasted poppy seeds. Knead well.
3. Knead wheat flour, rice flour, oil, and salt into a stiff dough. Let rest for 30 minutes.
4. Roll dough, stuff with filling, pleat, and roll out thin. Cook on a hot griddle with ghee on both sides until crispy. Serve with ghee.

💡 Health Benefits

• Calcium Rich Sesame: Sesame seeds are highly rich in calcium, iron, and dietary copper, supporting bone density.
• Warming Sweet: The combination of til and jaggery produces deep metabolic warmth, perfect for winter immune defense.