Seeyam / Suzhiyam is one of diwali special recipes that we make every year.When I made puran poli, I reserved the pooranams for making seeyam the next day and here is the recipe for you all…..And I soo so love these seeyams / suzhiyans. I never knew seeyams are also one of diwali special recipes till I celebrated my first diwali at my inlaws place.
I went almost crazy for about a month spending most of the weekends for diwali special recipes to be posted here. Because as a working mom, the luzury of weekends was just lazing around but blogging has changed my routine completely, sure in a good way and I am enjoying every bit of it!!
Suzhiyam / Suzhiyan / Seeyam Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sweet | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Sweet | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
For the Pooranam (Inner stuffing):
Chana dal – 1/2 cup
Jaggery – 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Coconut – 1.5 tbsp
For Outer Wrap:
Idly Dosa Batter – 1/2 cup
Oil – to deep fry
Salt – a pinch(if needed)
NOTE: Maida can be replaced with idli dosa batter and can be used as a instant version. If using maida, dilute it with water to idli dosa batter consistency.
Method:
- For the inner pooranam : Dry roast channa dal till a nutty aroma comes, dont let it brown. Then soak it in water for atleast 1 hour.
- Then cook channa dal with water until soft but not mushy(It should still be in shape if you press it). Drain water from channa dal and keep aside.I was not confident in pressure cooking channa dal so cooked it in a open pan.
- Dry roast coconut till the moisture leaves. Grind channa dal with jaggery to a coarse mixture- Use the pulse option in ur mixie and press it on and off, dont make it a paste.
- Add roasted coconut,cardomom powder to the grinded channa dal jaggery mixture. Make small lemon sized balls and keep it ready.
- Take 1/2 cup of odli dosa batter in a bowl. Take each ball and immerse it in the batter, dip well such that it coats on all sides.
- Deep fry them in preaheated oil. The balls tend to stick to each other , try to leave space between. Anyways we can seperate them after taking it out too.
- Turn over to other side and cook on both sides. Take them while they turn golden brown. Drain it in a tissue and enjoy your seeyams.
Trust me when I plan to try a festive special recipe for the weekend I dont get sleep and am wide awake in the odd hours even attimes around 5AM and wait for the sun to shine 🙂 Welcoming the festivals even before the real festival comes – the gift of food blogging I should say! I have tried so many recipes for posting it here which I have not even planned to attempt.I love both poli and seeyam, the channa dhal filling itself is so tasty that transforming it into any form makes it even more tastier.
My Notes:
- You can use either idli dosa batter or maida for the outer wrap, its purely your preference. But I like the ones made with idli dosa batter as they are more crispy.
- Do not add water to the idli dosa batter, if the batter is runny then the seeyams will drink more oil.
oh my god u guys really work hard for diwali, may be full of different variety of sweets in ur house. looks great sharmille
Sukiyan looks yummy and delicious.We use maida for outer layer.Please do drop at my space.
Cheers
Nalini
Looks so good, when mom made sukiyan it was made with a totally different beans, well in kerala they make with this beans i talked.
I wish i was there in your place to eat all these goodies you are making on weekend 🙂
Perfectly done seeyams.. using dosa batter is new to me.. grandma always makes with maida…
Krithi's Kitchen
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nice recipe…..
i have never tried or tasted this yummy sweet. nice recipe with beautiful explanation
perfectly done dear…absolutely love it
Super. I too make the same way. Sometimes I eliminate channa dal and add excess of coconut and jaggery. I make the outer cover with rice flour and urad dal flour. It comes out too good. Do try this way when you are out of idli dosa batter 🙂
Hi Sharmilee (ur name reminds me of my nick name in my teens) 🙂
A VERY VERY HAPPY DIWALI
i really liked all the recipes in diwali section. my sweet recipe begins and ends with payasam and that too rice payasam ;). this time it will be different THANKS to your recipes and i definetly want to try a few of them.
Nice Pics Sharmi! Love your crispy version!
Very true…diwali is already being celebrated in blog world even though its on its way only…:)So many delicious recipes everywhere…
Suzhiyam looks very delicious…lovely clicks..
diwali is in full swing…definitely many sweets n savories are made much before diwali for blog sake…i appreciate your effort and the suzhiyam looks so inviting!!!
I had no idea too this is made for diwali…Looks good Sharmi…And looks like diwali preparations are in full bloom in your home!! Check your FB message..Just sent u a msg..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Our fav, we too make it for diwali 🙂 nice clicks as usual.
Yes diwali recipes are all over the blog world. Suzhiyan we make with all purpose or maida batter, making with idly batter is good idea.
These look damn delicious. Mouth watering dish and love the clicks 🙂 Uruli Azhaga irukku 🙂
They look so Delicious and yummy….Wishing u and ur family a Happy Diwali:)
Love it anytime,super delicious suzhiyan..
My mom makes this so often.. but i've never tried it… Looks so tempting.
Its one of my fav snacks..Looks so yummy!!
My fav sweet,waiting for diwali day to taste this…Ur version is very nice and tempting…
they look so tempting and delicious ………
My fav one…Nice suzhiyans..Luks so yummy..
I love these golden stuffed balls….looks yum…carving for some right now….
I never celebarate diwali in this sprit and its a one day affair with a simple kheer or any other sweet..ou guys really rock..
HaHa .. Talk about craziness .. I did that for navaratri. It was fun but mind blogging 🙂
Suzhiyam looks yummy. I have never made it before.
Vardhini
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Suzhiyam looks perfect,lovely presentation in uruli too 🙂
WOW, this looks wonderful, lovely filling!
Delicious recipe,looks perfect and Happy Diwali dear.
Really tempting recipe n lovely presentation.
I also prepare suzhiyam in the same method but so long time ago thanks for reminding me…perfectly done. 🙂
Tempting me a lot,delicious snack
Suzhiyam looks absolutely yum, nice to know that dosa batter can be used instead of maida, lovely recipe dear..
looks so yum n makes me hungry…love it !!!
Perfectly done seeyams.. i too use dosa batter than maida.. usually make it n the morning of diwali 🙂 .. love ur clicks sharmi.. they are really amazing..
Look so yummy. We make them with a different outer covering and a must in our home for every auspicious (and also inauspicious)functions.
absolutely delicious and mouthwatering suhiyams – wish I was your friendly neighbor sharmillee so I could drop by everyday to see what's cooking and be your official taster 🙂 – I was also blown away by your mysore paak -which I have bookmarked!
cheers,
Priya
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My favorite. Looks yumm.
This sweet is deepavali special! The batter is very different!
Superb. They look so tempting.
Cheers,
Uma
one of my fav sweet…looks delicious
Hi, I was just browsing through all the recipes that I missed from your blog. Everything is delicious and this one especially is gorgeous.Have just started blog hopping, hope to start blogging soon.Cheers.
Please tell me you are super fat! You cannot be such an awesome cook and make such delicacies and NOT be fat!! I'm just plain jealous now 🙂
Haha cant stop laughing reading ur comment….I am sure not thin but on the border side for becoming fat…hope that doesnt happen 🙂
First attempt success.. Thanks Sharmilee…
Yummy!! I just love your blog.. Happy Diwali!!