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.
Add 1 cup of chana dal to a bowl and soak it in water for ½ - 1 hour.
Once done, pressure cook for 4 whistles or cook until it becomes soft and tender.
Add 1 cup of jaggery to a bowl, pour the required amount of water and mix.
Dissolve the jaggery without lumps and strain it.
Then put on medium heat and bring to a boil.
Add ½ tsp dry ginger powder, ¼ tsp cardamom powder.
Add 1 tbsp ghee to it.
Add ½ cup of grated coconut to it.
Once the jaggery syrup thickened along with the coconut, add the cooked chana dal.
Stir until the mixture starts leaving the pan.
Finally, add 1 tbsp of ghee.
Then let it cool completely.
Once done, roll into small balls.
To make the outer cover, add 1 cup of maida to a bowl.
Add the required amount of salt, add a little water and mix to make dosa batter.
Then dip the filling in the maida mixture and deep fry in oil.
Cook on medium flame, fry for a minute or 2.
Remove from oil, drain excess oil in a paper towel.
Traditional suzhiyan is ready to serve.