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Seeyam recipe, Suzhiyam, Suzhiyan | Diwali special recipes

October 20, 2011 by Sharmilee J 45 Comments

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Seeyam  is one of diwali special recipes that we make every year.Chettinad special seeyam recipe with video and stepwise pictures.

The main difference between suzhiyan and seeyam is for suzhiyan they use maida flour batter but for seeyam we can either use idli dosa batter or make fresh batter which is Chettinad special recipe.

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 luxury 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!!

Pictures and recipe updated in 2019

seeyam recipe

Trust me when I plan to try a festive special recipe for the weekend I don’t 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 dal filling itself is so tasty that transforming it into any form makes it even more tastier.

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Seeyam recipe

Seeyam recipe a chettinad special sweet made for Diwali.With sweet chana dal stuffing and a crisp outside tastes soo good.
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For the inner stuffing:

  • 1/2 cup chana dal
  • 3/4 cup water for cooking dal
  • 1/2 cup jaggery
  • 1/4 cup water for syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut
  • a pinch cardamom powder

For the outer wrap:

  • 1/2 cup raw rice
  • 1/2 cup urad dal
  • water as needed
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak urad dal and raw rice together for 2 hours.Rinse it well, transfer to mixer jar, add water little by little and grind to a thick smooth batter.Do not add more water, the batter should be thick.
  • Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl add required salt along with little water to thin the batter if needed.IThe batter should be thick at the same time in flowing consistency.Set aside.Now take jaggery in a pan along with water.
  • Heat it up until jaggery melts completely no need to check for any consistency.Once jaggery melts switch off and set aside to cool.Pressure cook chana dal along with water for 6 whistles in medium flame.Dal should be easily mashable.Set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pan, add coconut saute for 2 mins.Then add cooked dal, give a quick saute.Then mash it using a masher.

Notes

  • You can use either idli dosa batter or fresh batter as mentioned here for the outer wrap, its purely your preference.
  • If the batter is runny then the seeyams will drink more oil so keep an eye when you grind the batter.
  • If you are making in bulk, then use grinder.Batter made with grinder is best but when we make a small batch.
  • The batter will be a little more so you can use it for making masala seeyam.
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Seeyam recipe video

How to make seeyam recipe:

  1. Soak urad dal and raw rice together for 2 hours.Rinse it well, transfer to mixer jar, add water little by little and grind to a thick smooth batter.Do not add more water, the batter should be thick.seeyam recipe
  2. Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl add required salt along with little water to thin the batter if needed.IThe batter should be thick at the same time in flowing consistency.Set aside.Now take jaggery in a pan along with water.seeyam recipe
  3. Heat it up until jaggery melts completely no need to check for any consistency.Once jaggery melts switch off and set aside to cool.Pressure cook chana dal along with water for 6 whistles in medium flame.Dal should be easily mashable.Set aside.seeyam recipe
  4. Heat ghee in a pan, add coconut saute for 2 mins.Then add cooked dal, give a quick saute.Then mash it using a masher.seeyam recipe
  5. Bring it together, then strain and add jaggery syrup.Mix well.Cook until it becomes thick.seeyam recipe
  6. Add cardamom powder mix well and switch off.When the mixture is warm make small balls and keep it ready.seeyam recipe
  7. Heat oil in a kadai – dip the ball in the batter coat well and wipe excess on the sides and gently drop it oil.Do in batches.seeyam recipe
  8. You can fry 2-3 at at time depends on the size of the kadai.Fry until golden.Drain and set aside.Repeat to finish the batter.seeyam recipe

Crisp outside with a sweet stuffing inside this tastes delicious.

seeyam recipe

Tasty sweet seeyam ready!

seeyam recipe

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  1. Anu says

    October 20, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    oh my god u guys really work hard for diwali, may be full of different variety of sweets in ur house. looks great sharmille

    Reply
  2. Nalini's Kitchen says

    October 20, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Sukiyan looks yummy and delicious.We use maida for outer layer.Please do drop at my space.
    Cheers
    Nalini

    Reply
  3. Happy Cook / Finla says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  4. Krithi's Kitchen says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Perfectly done seeyams.. using dosa batter is new to me.. grandma always makes with maida…
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It – Festival Potluck

    Reply
  5. Vanamala Hebbar says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    nice recipe…..

    Reply
  6. jeyashrisuresh says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    i have never tried or tasted this yummy sweet. nice recipe with beautiful explanation

    Reply
  7. Kurryleaves says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    perfectly done dear…absolutely love it

    Reply
  8. Janu says

    October 20, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  9. nanusree says

    October 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    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.

    Reply
  10. Lavi says

    October 20, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Nice Pics Sharmi! Love your crispy version!

    Reply
  11. Reshmi Mahesh says

    October 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    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..

    Reply
  12. sangee vijay says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    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!!!

    Reply
  13. Prathima Rao says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    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

    Reply
  14. Chitra says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Our fav, we too make it for diwali 🙂 nice clicks as usual.

    Reply
  15. Swathi says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    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.

    Reply
  16. Nithya says

    October 20, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    These look damn delicious. Mouth watering dish and love the clicks 🙂 Uruli Azhaga irukku 🙂

    Reply
  17. Sushma Mallya says

    October 20, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    They look so Delicious and yummy….Wishing u and ur family a Happy Diwali:)

    Reply
  18. Priya says

    October 20, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Love it anytime,super delicious suzhiyan..

    Reply
  19. Laavanya says

    October 20, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    My mom makes this so often.. but i've never tried it… Looks so tempting.

    Reply
  20. Yummy Team says

    October 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Its one of my fav snacks..Looks so yummy!!

    Reply
  21. Premalatha Aravindhan says

    October 20, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    My fav sweet,waiting for diwali day to taste this…Ur version is very nice and tempting…

    Reply
  22. Kalyani's Platter says

    October 21, 2011 at 3:41 am

    they look so tempting and delicious ………

    Reply
  23. Priya's Feast says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:01 am

    My fav one…Nice suzhiyans..Luks so yummy..

    Reply
  24. Kitchen Flavours says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:18 am

    I love these golden stuffed balls….looks yum…carving for some right now….

    Reply
  25. Kadhyaa says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:31 am

    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..

    Reply
  26. Vardhini says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:59 am

    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
    Event: Halloween Fiesta

    Reply
  27. RAKS KITCHEN says

    October 21, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Suzhiyam looks perfect,lovely presentation in uruli too 🙂

    Reply
  28. Ambreen says

    October 21, 2011 at 11:08 am

    WOW, this looks wonderful, lovely filling!

    Reply
  29. hemalata says

    October 21, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Delicious recipe,looks perfect and Happy Diwali dear.

    Reply
  30. Gayathri NG says

    October 21, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  31. Suja says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Tempting me a lot,delicious snack

    Reply
  32. Sobha Shyam says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Suzhiyam looks absolutely yum, nice to know that dosa batter can be used instead of maida, lovely recipe dear..

    Reply
  33. divya says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    looks so yum n makes me hungry…love it !!!

    Reply
  34. priya ravi says

    October 21, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    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..

    Reply
  35. Suma Gandlur says

    October 22, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Look so yummy. We make them with a different outer covering and a must in our home for every auspicious (and also inauspicious)functions.

    Reply
  36. Now Serving says

    October 22, 2011 at 3:11 am

    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

    Reply
  37. SpicyTasty says

    October 22, 2011 at 3:28 am

    My favorite. Looks yumm.

    Reply
  38. Cham says

    October 22, 2011 at 4:40 am

    This sweet is deepavali special! The batter is very different!

    Reply
  39. Uma says

    October 23, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Superb. They look so tempting.

    Cheers,
    Uma

    Reply
  40. Prathibha says

    October 23, 2011 at 6:10 am

    one of my fav sweet…looks delicious

    Reply
  41. Sumi says

    November 8, 2011 at 4:40 am

    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.

    Reply
  42. Sangeeta Sudhakaran says

    October 25, 2013 at 3:02 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
  43. SHARMILEE J says

    October 25, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Haha cant stop laughing reading ur comment….I am sure not thin but on the border side for becoming fat…hope that doesnt happen 🙂

    Reply
  44. Vandana Santosh says

    October 30, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    First attempt success.. Thanks Sharmilee…

    Reply
  45. Indu Prakash says

    October 31, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Yummy!! I just love your blog.. Happy Diwali!!

    Reply

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