Sughiyan – Kerala Sweet Green Gram Balls | Cherupayar Sukhiyan

Sughiyan Kerala Recipe:

Sughiyan is a traditional sweet delicacy from Kerala. These sweet and crunchy green moong dal balls go really fast at family gatherings!

• To make sweet green gram balls firstly wash the green moong dal well. Then place the washed dal in a pressure cooker. Pour very little water into the cooker. Pressure cook the dal till soft, but not totally mashed.
• Once the pressure comes down, open the lid and take cooked moong dal into a colander to drain out the water.
• Then transfer the drained dal into a bowl.

• Now add grated jaggery, grated coconut, crushed cardamom and dry ginger powder to the dal.

• Mix all the ingredients together. (If required, you can place the bowl over low heat to melt the jaggery so that the mixture comes together and doesn’t crumble.

• Now make small lemon sized balls from the mixture and set aside.

• Next, to make the batter, take rice flour in a mixing bowl. Season with salt. Then add water slowly and blend to make a thickish batter. You also can use ½ cup flour (maida) and ½ cup rice flour for a soft covering. Just rice flour alone will give the balls a crunchy covering.

• Now dip the prepared green moong balls in the thick rice flour/maida batter. Ensure the balls are evenly covered with the batter.
• Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. Once the oil heats up, gently drop the sweet balls in the oil.
• Fry till the balls turn golden brown.
• Then remove the sughiyan with a slotted spoon and place on paper tissue.
• Serve hot and crunchy Sughiyan with a steaming cup of ginger chai.

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Sughiyan Serving Suggestions

• Traditional Tea Time: Serve Sughiyan with chai or filter coffee for a classic Kerala tea-time experience.
• Festive Platters: Add it to a sweet platter during Onam or Vishu for an authentic touch.
• Snack Box: Pack them as a unique sweet surprise for lunchboxes or potlucks.

Sughiyan Variations

1. Sweet Potato Filling: Replace green gram with mashed sweet potato and jaggery for a different, creamy filling.
2. Chana Dal Sughiyan: Use chana dal instead of green gram for a different texture and flavor.
3. Spiced Version: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the filling for a warm spice note.

Tips for Perfect Sughiyan

1. Balance the Sweetness: Adjust the jaggery to your preference for a perfect balance of sweetness.
2. Consistency of Batter: Ensure the batter is not too runny or too thick; it should just coat the filling.
3. Oil Temperature: Maintain a medium-high temperature while frying to avoid overly greasy or undercooked Sughiyan.

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