Gulpoli (Jaggery paratha)
Gulpoli is a special poli (flatbread) made on Makar Sankrant, the harvest festival. In coastal Maharashtra Jaggery based dishes are primary made in winter and gulpoli is one of the more popular dishes. As the jaggery filling begins to cool the gulpoli turns crispy. Gulpoli is one of my favorite sweet breads. I made these before my daughter headed to college. I made just eight gulpoli as it was part of a full meal. The dough for this recipe is mixed with hot oil and is super soft. That makes it easy to roll with the filling. If the jaggery seeps out little it is okay. Caramelized jaggery tastes pretty good. When I first posted this recipe I had made a Maharastrian thali . I did not have very good pictures when I first posted this recipe. On the 25th of January I have updated the pictures. You will need (for 8) For the dough 2 cups wheat flour 1/2 cup all purpose flour 7 tbsp. olive oil For the filling 1 cup jaggery 1/4 cup besan 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp