Sukhiyan/Kerala Sukhiyan

Sukhiyan/Kerala Sukhiyan

Ingredients

1. Green gram /Moong dal/ Cherupayar - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup (optional)
3. Jaggery -  1/2 cup or to taste (5 cubes)
4. Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Cumin powder -1/2 tsp (optional)
6. Dry ginger powder- 2 pinches 
7. Turmeric powder - 1 - 2 pinches
8. All purpose flour / Maida - 1/2 cup
9. Coconut milk/Water - As required for making the batter
10. Rice flour -2 tbsp 
11. Salt - A pinch

Directions

For making Green gram ball:

• Cook the green gram in a pressure cooker or a vessel (do not overcook it) with enough water, until done.
•  Drain the excess water and keep aside. 
• Melt the jaggery in 1/4 cup water,stir until it become thick. 
• Add cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and mix well
• Add the grated coconut and mix well. 
• Now add the cooked green gram. 
• Stir until it becomes somewhat dry (10-15 minutes)

For making the batter :

• Mix maida, turmeric powder, rice flour and a pinch of salt in water / coconut milk to make a somewhat thick batter.
• When the green gram mixture is cold enough for touch, make small balls out of it.
• Dip them in the batter and deep fry (medium flame). 
• njoy!!!