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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Surul Poli | Tanjore Special

    Published: Apr 14, 2013 · by Nisha

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    Surul Poli - Sugar syrup coated crispy pooris with a sweet coconut and roasted gram filling.

    Surul Poli - Suitable for festive seasons. Sugar syrup coated crispy pooris with a sweet coconut and roasted gram filling.
    Surul Poli

    Surul poli also known as Suruttai poli or surul poori is an authentic sweet delicacy from the Kaveri Delta region, Thanjavur in South India. It is a common street food.

    Tips and Suggestions

    • Make sure the dough is non sticky. The consistency of the dough is the same as that of poori preparation.
    • Dip the pooris in the sugar syrup as soon as possible and fill and roll them while it is still warm. It will be difficult to roll as it cools down.

    Pictorial representation of Surul Poli

    Process shot for preparing the dough for surul poli.
    Preparing the dough for surul poli.
    Process shot for rolling the dough and filling for surul poli
    rolling the dough and filling for surul poli
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    SURUL POLI | THANJAVUR SPECIAL
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    40 mins
     
    Crispy and sugar coated rolls filled with sweet coconut fillings . Tradtional Thanjavur Sweet for special festive ocassions.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
    Keyword: Easy poli dessert, surul poli
    Servings: 10 to 12 pieces
    Author: Nisha
    Ingredients
    For the Poli outer covering
    • 1 cup maida (all purpose flour)
    • ¼ cup water (approx)
    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • A pinch of salt
    For the filling
    • ½ cup pottu kadalai ( roasted gram/channa dal)
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup grated coconut
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
    For the sugar syrup
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon chopped cashew and almonds, for topping
    Instructions
    For the outer dough preparation
    1. In a mixing bowl, add maida, ghee, salt and knead it into a dough. The consistency of the dough will be that of poori, slightly harder than chappathi dough. Keep it aside covered.
    Filling preparation
    1. Grind sugar and pottu kadalai in a mixer into a fine powder. 
    2. Sauté the coconut until it releases aroma and turns slightly brown, for about 2-3 minutes. 

    3. Mix the coconut, cardamom powder along with the ground sugar mixture. Keep it aside.

    Sugar syrup
    1. Heat water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and keep it on the flame until the syrup becomes thick and sticky enough to coat. Do not overheat until it forms string consistency.
    Filling and rolling the dough
    1. Take the dough and divide it into small portions (approx 10-11). Roll out each portion like a poori, 1-½ to 2 inch in dia. 

    2. Deep fry it oil. Drain the oil in a tissue paper; while it it still warm, dip it in the sugar syrup and take a spoonful of filling and place it in the centre. 

      Fold it from one side taking care not to break.

    3. You can roll 3-4 at a time and deep fry it. Dip it in the sugar and then fill it. Repeat the same for the remaining dough.
    4. Pour the extra syrup, if any on top of the polis while serving.
    Serving - Serve this warm. You can also store the remaining in an airtight container.

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      Comments

      1. Rhama Manohar says

        May 26, 2021 at 11:59 pm

        Looks good! My Paatti and Amma used to make this. Thanks for the recipe. Will try it sometime.

        Reply
        • Nisha says

          May 31, 2021 at 9:15 am

          Sure, Rahama. Do give a try! 🙂

          Reply
      2. Archana Potdar says

        April 20, 2013 at 10:59 am

        Love this its new to me.and its amazing.

        Reply
      3. Manju says

        April 20, 2013 at 3:41 am

        Perfect one, need to grab one, love the filling.

        Reply
      4. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

        April 19, 2013 at 4:39 pm

        These looks so good!

        Reply
      5. Pavani N says

        April 18, 2013 at 6:16 pm

        Amazing- those polis look too good.

        Reply
      6. Preeti Garg says

        April 18, 2013 at 6:16 pm

        Wow.. lovely poli. So tempting and tasty

        Reply
      7. Rajani S says

        April 18, 2013 at 8:45 am

        Looks so yum! This is not a dish thats easily available here...

        Reply
      8. Suchi Sm says

        April 17, 2013 at 5:51 pm

        surul poli sounds inviting...

        Reply
      9. The Pumpkin Farm says

        April 17, 2013 at 4:15 pm

        NIsha , this is new recipe and looks absolutely mouthwatering

        Reply
      10. Chef Mireille says

        April 16, 2013 at 9:20 pm

        these look so scrumptious - must make these next time I have a party

        Reply
      11. Priya Suresh says

        April 16, 2013 at 11:55 am

        Super tempting dessert,looks absolutely divine and inviting..

        Reply
      12. Srivalli says

        April 16, 2013 at 7:41 am

        I love this so much!..the first time I made it, really enjoyed the taste..lovely pictures Nisha..

        Reply

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