Breakfast · Nashto
Giroli
Jaggery-stuffed whole-wheat pancakes
A sweet (mitho) flatbread made by sandwiching grated jaggery and a few drops of melted ghee between two whole-wheat discs, sealing the rim and cooking on a tawa in ghee until golden. Warming and filling; a winter favourite for weekend breakfasts, festivals and family gatherings.
Ingredients
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Cups are shown in grams or ml; spoons stay as spoons. Panja Khada’s own weights are used where they give them (1 cup of flour is 150 g, rice or dal 200 g, curd 225 g, milk or water 240 ml), and standard kitchen weights otherwise.
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For the filling
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Method
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Dough. In a bowl (paat), mix the whole wheat flour with 1 tbsp ghee. Add water gradually and knead to a semi-soft dough. Divide it into 8 equal portions.
Roll. Roll each portion into a disc about 7 inches across.
Fill. Spread grated jaggery evenly over one disc, leaving the edges clear, and drizzle a few drops of melted ghee over it.
Assemble. Place a second disc on top and press the edges together firmly, using a little water to seal. Repeat with the remaining discs (8 discs make 4 stuffed pancakes).
Cook. Heat a tawa (griddle) on a medium flame, put a stuffed pancake on it, apply ghee at intervals and cook both sides until golden brown.
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Tips and variations
Chef's tip: seal the rims thoroughly so the jaggery cannot leak out as it cooks. Winter variation: sprinkle a pinch of black pepper powder together with the jaggery for extra warmth and depth.
Serve with
Serve hot, traditionally with roasted pappad. Made for family gatherings, festivals and weekend breakfasts.
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Nutrition
EstimatedPer serving
710 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrate
- 130 g
- Fat
- 17 g
The recipe serves 4.
Whole recipe
2,840 kcal
- Protein
- 55 g
- Carbohydrate
- 520 g
- Fat
- 69 g
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These are estimates, worked out from the amounts in the recipe and typical values for each ingredient. Portion sizes and the exact amount of oil, ghee or sugar can change them a lot. How we estimate
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Storage
Best eaten fresh and hot; the dough can be made ahead and refrigerated. The dough makes 8 discs and each stuffed pancake uses two, so you get 4 giroli.
About this dishDid you know?, Cultural note
Did you know?
Jaggery dishes are traditionally eaten for their warming quality, especially in cooler months.
Cultural note
Families often cooked it together, elders passing on the rolling, filling and sealing techniques.
Where this recipe comes from
Recipe from Panja Khada by Bharat and Deepa Chachara.
See the original recipe and photos