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Suzhiyam
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Suzhiyam is a traditional sweet of Tamil Nadu. It is made with chanadal, coconut, jaggery, and maida. Suzhiyam will be served with Idli and Sambar (breakfast) on Diwali.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: suzhiyam, suzhiyan
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Chana dal - 1 cup - 200g
  • Jaggery - 1 cup
  • Grated Coconut - ½ Cup
  • Dry Ginger Powder - ½ tsp
  • Cardamom Powder - ¼ tsp
  • Ghee  - 2 tbsp
Outer Cover
  • Maida - 1 cup - 140g
  • Salt - as needed
  • Cooking Oil - for frying
Instructions
  1. Add 1 cup of chana dal to a bowl and soak it in water for ½ - 1 hour. 

  2. Once done, pressure cook for 4 whistles or cook until it becomes soft and tender.

  3. Add 1 cup of jaggery to a bowl, pour the required amount of water and mix.

  4. Dissolve the jaggery without lumps and strain it.

  5. Then put on medium heat and bring to a boil. 

  6. Add ½ tsp dry ginger powder, ¼ tsp cardamom powder.

  7. Add 1 tbsp ghee to it.

  8. Add ½ cup of grated coconut to it.

  9. Once the jaggery syrup thickened along with the coconut, add the cooked chana dal.

  10. Stir until the mixture starts leaving the pan.

  11. Finally, add 1 tbsp of ghee.

  12. Then let it cool completely.

  13. Once done, roll into small balls.

  14. To make the outer cover, add 1 cup of maida to a bowl.

  15. Add the required amount of salt, add a little water and mix to make dosa batter.

  16. Then dip the filling in the maida mixture and deep fry in oil.

  17. Cook on medium flame, fry for a minute or 2.

  18. Remove from oil, drain excess oil in a paper towel.

  19. Traditional suzhiyan is ready to serve.