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Suzhiyam

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!!

Seeyam Recipe

Suzhiyam / Suzhiyan / Seeyam Recipe – Ingredients

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Serves : 2
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:

  1. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step1
  2. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step2
  3. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step3
  4. Add roasted coconut,cardomom powder to the grinded channa dal jaggery mixture. Make small lemon sized balls and keep it ready.
    How to make seeyam - Step4
  5. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step5
  6. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step6
  7. 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.
    How to make seeyam - Step7
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.

Seeyam Recipe


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.

Seeyam Recipe


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  6. 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 🙂

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  16. 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 🙂

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  18. 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.

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  22. 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..

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  24. 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!!!

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  26. 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

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  68. 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..

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  72. 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
    Do check out my blog anniversary giveawayshttp://priyasnowserving.blogspot.com/search/label/Blog%20Anniversary%20Giveaways%20on%20going

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  82. 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.

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