Sojji Puranam Poli | Kesari Poli | Sweet Poli | Bholi

Sojji Puranam Poli | Kesari Poli  | Sweet Poli | Puran poli recipe

Sojji Puranam Poli, a unique and delicious variation of the traditional South Indian poli, is a festive dish often prepared for Tamil New Year celebrations. Unlike the usual puranam (stuffing) made with kadalai paruppu (Bengal gram dal) or coconut, this version uses sojji—a creamy, rich kesari-like filling made with rava (semolina), sugar, and ghee.

This heirloom recipe has been passed down in my family for generations, and its soft texture and sweet filling make it a crowd-pleaser. Sojji Puranam Poli is perfect for festive occasions or when you want to indulge in a quick and delightful sweet treat.

Tips for Making Perfect Sojji Puranam Poli

1. Dough Preparation:

• Knead the maida dough to a soft, elastic consistency, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes. This ensures smooth rolling.

2. Consistency of Sojji:

• The sojji filling should be thick and spreadable, not runny. Cook the rava mixture until it holds its shape.

3. Even Filling and Rolling:

• Take small portions of dough and filling to ensure the poli doesn’t tear while rolling.

4. Use Ghee Liberally:

• Cook the polis on a tawa with a generous amount of ghee to enhance flavor and texture.

5. Serve Fresh:

• Sojji Puranam Poli tastes best when served warm with a drizzle of ghee.

Health Benefits

While it is a sweet dish, the ingredients used in Sojji Puranam Poli do offer some nutritional value:

• Rava (Semolina): A good source of energy and easy to digest.

• Ghee: Promotes good digestion and adds a rich flavor.

• Sugar (or Jaggery): Provides quick energy for festive celebrations.

Sojji Puranam Poli is a testament to the rich culinary traditions of South India, especially Tamil Nadu. Its soft, flaky outer layer paired with the sweet and aromatic sojji filling makes it a delightful addition to any festive menu.

This heirloom recipe is a family treasure that never fails to impress guests or family members during celebrations. Whether you’re celebrating Tamil New Year or simply craving a quick sweet treat, this Sojji Puranam Poli will not disappoint. Try it out and savor the flavors of tradition! 

Ingredients

For Dough-

Maida-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Gingelly oil-2 tsps

For Stuffing-

Rava (sooji)-1/2 cup

Sugar-1/2 -3/4 cup

Kesari colour or lemon yellow food colour-a pinch

Ghee-2-4 tsps
Cardamom powder-a pinch
Water-3 cups (use same cup that you measured rava)

Recipe Video

Method

For making outer dough-

In a bowl mix maida, salt, turmeric powder and gingelly oil .

Add water little by little and make a soft pliable dough. Smear oil or ghee on top keep covered .Allow it to rest for minimum 2 hours (knead the dough intermittently)
Again knead the dough well before using.

For making stuffing or puranam-

Boil water in a kadai .Add food colour, ghee, cardamom powder.

 Once the water starts bubbling add the rava, keep stirring continuously  without any lumps and allow it to cook.

Now when rava is 3/4 th cooked add the sugar (the mixture will become watery again) keep stirring continuously until all the moisture is absorbed and the Kesari or sojji is done.

Allow it to cool.

Now the stuffing is ready.Make lemon sized ball of the stuffing and keep it ready.

For Making Poli-

Take a big lemon sized balls of the dough and place it on a greased banana leaf/clean plastic sheet/aluminium foil press it out a bit using your fingers.

Now take a small lemon sized balls of the stuffing and place it on the centre of the dough close it so that the stuffing is fully covered with the maida dough.

Now using your fingers gently press it out to chapati shapes.

Heat a tawa and transfer the poli on it gently , drizzle ghee, cook for 2 minutes on one side flip and again cook the other side  until you get light golden colour.Remove from fire and keep on a clean plate to cool .Donot stack the polis when hot keep them seperated on a big plate or tambalam.Once they are cooled you can store them.

Note-
Shelf Life-2 days
Yeilds -8-10 nos depending on size