Suhiyan or Modhakam

Ingredients:

Whole green gram/Moongdal(Cherupayar) - 2 cups

Jaggery(Sharkkara) - 1 1/2 cups

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Cardamom(Elakkay) powder - 2 tbsp

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Rice flour - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp(for colour)

Jeerakam - 1 tbsp

Salt - 1 ping

Water - 3 cup

Method:

Cook green gram/Moongdal(cherupayar)(whole) in a pressure cooker.

Powder the jaggery and set aside…Heat kadai, add water (1-3 tbsp),when it boils put the
jaggery . when jaggery Dissolves in water,add grated
coconut.When this mixture boils ,add green gram/Moongdal(cherupayar).Boil till the mixture becomes thick.(so that it can be rolled into small balls).

Add cardamom powder and keep aside.

Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.Make small balls off the mixture.

Mix Wheat flour,Rice flour,jeerakam, water and salt, to get a smooth batter.

Dip the ball in the batter.Deep fry in oil,till brown.