Sukhiyan

Ingredients:

Green gram/Cherupayar - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
All purpose flour/Maida - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Wash and cook green gram with enough water (approx 1 1/2 cups) in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles in medium flame.
2. Melt jaggery in around 1/4 cup water . Strain it. Bring the melted jaggery to boil and add coconut and mix well. Then add the cooked green gram and cook till  the mixture turns thick. Now add the cardamom powder, stir well and switch off the flame.
3. When the mixture has cooled slightly, make lemon sized balls and keep aside.
4. In a bowl mix together all purpose flour, rice flour, salt and turmeric powder. Add enough water(approximately 3/4 cup) to make a semi-thick batter.
5. Heat oil in a deep frying pan in medium - high heat. When the oil is hot, dip the green gram -jaggery balls in the batter and deep fry in batches till the batter turns golden colour.

Enjoy as an evening snack!!