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Trivandrum Boli

Trivandrum boli is a thin sweet crepe from Kerala, filled with coconut and jaggery. Traditionally served during festivals, it is eaten lukewarm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the rice flour, wheat flour and salt, then pour in the lukewarm water little by little while whisking to get a smooth, lump-free batter.
  2. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  3. Melt the jaggery in a pot with 50 ml of water over low heat until it becomes a syrup, then add the coconut and cardamom and stir for 3 minutes.
  4. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and lightly brush it with melted butter.
  5. Pour a thin ladle of batter and quickly spread it into a very thin disc, then cook for 1 minute.
  6. Place a spoonful of filling in the center, fold the crepe into quarters and brown for 30 seconds on each side.
  7. Serve lukewarm, with a drizzle of melted butter.

Variations and tips

Banana version. Mash a ripe banana into the filling in place of part of the coconut.

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