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| Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by datnigga: 8:39pm On Jul 19, 2011 |
hello peeps, am tryna make boli but i keep gettin it wrong! anytime i attempt to make it, it always come out wrong  I use ripe plantain so i dnt know if this is the problem. Should i use unripe plantain instead and even if i use unripe plantain, how unripe should it be? very unripe or averagely unripe? loolFinally, because am using an oven to grill it, what temperature do u reckon is best and approximately how long would it take to be ready. Pls use response are welcomed as i am craving for some boli and epa toh bad!!!!!!!!!!!  |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by senthilcm: 9:11pm On Jul 19, 2011 |
ngredients * Maida : 1 ½ cups * Grated coconut : 2 cups * Jaggery : 1 ½ cups * Semolina (roasted) : 1 tsp * Cardamom powder : 2 tsp * Cashew : 10 * Ghee : 2 tbsp * Oil : ¼ cup * Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp Method Take maida, turmeric powder, 1 tbsp oil and mix with water till it forms a dough. Set aside. Add 1/4 cup of water to jaggery and heat it on a stove. When the jaggery melts, strain it. Grind grated coconut and cashew. Add jaggery water to the ground paste along with cardamom powder and stir fry in a pan till the mixture is dry. Add roasted semolina and remove from the stove. When cool, make small balls. Take a small ball of maida dough, make it into a cup. Place the coconut ball into the cup and close it. Take a small plantain leaf and smear some oil. Place the ball on the leaf and spread it into a circle using the tip of the fingers. Place a pan on the fire. When it is heated, put the flattened poli. Keep the stove on medium flame. In a few seconds the leaf can be removed. Flip the poli add oil and ghee mixture around the sides. Remove when cooked. cool try it senthil senthicm@sify.com |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by datnigga: 11:09pm On Jul 19, 2011 |
wt r u on about? am talkin of boli made from plantain, wt d heck is jaggery, maida and all has to do with it?  r u high 1 Like |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by tpia5: 4:01am On Jul 20, 2011 |
i'm not sure the overseas plantain is the proper type. i've tried boiling plantains on a number of occasions and they tend to come out soggy. maybe i was doing something wrong or the plantains were too ripe perhaps. try unripe plantain. not sure for how long, etc. |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by MissyB3(f): 8:52am On Jul 20, 2011 |
datnigga:Lol! I, too, was like ''All these ingredients for common bole''?! BTW, why do you call it boli? I've always known it to be called bole not boli. Never made it, never liked it . . . Not interested either.  i've tried boiling plantains on a number of occasions and they tend to come out soggyTwo possibilities : 1) Too much water 2) Too ripe |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by datnigga: 9:09am On Jul 20, 2011 |
thanx jare missy b, i dnt knw wt that other person is on about. BTW, why do you call it boli? I've always known it to be called bole not boli, i jst cal it boli cos dts aw i pronounce it. lool |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by JeSoul(f): 3:43pm On Jul 20, 2011 |
datnigga:Lol. Poor you. I think it may be the type/ripeness of plantain that you're using. All plantains are not equal - I have found that out very clearly, so know where you buy your plantain from and make sure its good quality. I have seen plantain that is black on the outside but once you touch it hard as a shell, and a green one that was soft to the touch - those are not normal lol. Some retailers do not store their plantains properly during transport/in the store and in my opinion contributes to some strange plantains I've seen. Especially cold climates where it can freeze & unfreeze in cycles. See this: Unripe, mid-ripe and almost ripe. The second picture is very ripe. [img]http://karmafreecooking.files./2008/07/platanos.jpg[/img]  For your bole, you want to use good quality plantain that is mid-ripe: not fully ripe (black) or unripe (green), it should be a bit firm to the touch but not hard, skin should be yellow with maybe a little black. If its too soft/ripe it will fall apart on your grill/oven, too hard and will not cook properly (unpleasant to bite through). For oven grilling, I usually set my oven to ~350-400 degrees, for about 20-30mins (maybe even less depending on your type of oven). Alternatively, you can slice your plantain down the middle into 2 long halves, you'll be able to tell better when its done. I wish you goodluck and perfect boli(e)  |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by JeSoul(f): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2011 |
tpia@: Missy ★ B:You're right. Plantains that are too ripe (black) do not work well when boiled, they 'fall apart' as tpia said. However, some people like to eat their plantains that way. If you like super ripe boiled plantains, then the boil time is what matters - five mins self should be enough. Tpia, the yellow (mid-ripe) plantains work best with boiling. About 10-15mins in boiling water should be sufficient. I always boil it with the skin on, this helps keep it 'intact'. Take off the skin after boiling (and watch your fingers! lol). Tip: slice a line along the side before boiling, this will make taking off the skin after boiling very easy. ^@my last two posts, I didn't know I was a plantain expert like this oh! Lol. |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by tpia5: 7:14pm On Jul 20, 2011 |
^^thanks. I'll try that next time. I didnt have all these problems cooking plantain in nigeria. All plantains are not equal i guessed as much. |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by tpia5: 7:16pm On Jul 20, 2011 |
Missy ★ B: its either bole or boli. Missy ★ B: you're missing something good. |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by datnigga: 2:39pm On Jul 21, 2011 |
tanx y'all for the reply, @ JeSoul, i shud av read ur reply b4 buying some plantain but unfortunately, I went to the shops today and bought the unripe one (green) instead of the average one you recommended, i think am jst gona try the unripe one like that and see how it comes out. ve been craving for this boli for almost a week now and can't wait any longeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by JeSoul(f): 7:03pm On Jul 21, 2011 |
tpia@:Honestly. I am very suspicious of 'african' or should I say tropical foods that are shipped here. They are almost never the same. Transportation and storage can really have an effect on quality and taste. datnigga:You're welcome  . If you can wait for ~a week it should get mid-ripe (store in a warm place preferably in a tied plastic bag to speed up the process). Make sure you enjoy your bole with some correct roasted 'gra-nut' |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by mashnino(m): 9:55pm On Jul 21, 2011 |
criously guys i am now hinry, and who was the second poster writing rubbish all in the name of bole |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by iv4real(f): 10:06pm On Jul 21, 2011 |
Use medium or low heat , but not too low so it does not take too long, don't use very high heat or it will get burnt . After peeling the plantain , cut it in the middle ,make sure it does not get to the end of the plantain so you won't divide the plantain into two halves, this is to make sure the heat gets into the plantain to roast the inside also not only outside the plantain. then open up the cut you made in the middle to expand it and create a hole in the middle of the plantain. Then you can put in the oven. |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by LovethIfy(f): 11:27am On Jul 26, 2011 |
pls where can one buy Turmeric Powder in nigeria |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by Etesam(m): 2:17pm On Nov 09, 2017 |
tpia5: |
| Re: Plssssssssssss: How To Make Boli? by Abakeade: 9:08pm On Nov 10, 2017 |
You can get Turmeric at Shoprite in the spices section |
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