SUSIYAM TRADITIONAL TAMIL RECIPE

SUSIYAM TRADITIONAL TAMIL RECIPE

 Susiyam is a traditional Tamil sweet recipe of Tamil Nadu South India... There are 2 versions of susiyam traditional method is made with dipping in rice batter which I have given below ....whereas the other version is dipped in all purpose flour batter...Traditional method taste best so I have given this version first and will try to give the other method in future.......

SUSIYAM

INGREDIENTS:

Raw rice                          - 1/4 kg

Urad dal                          - 50 g

Chana dal                        - 1 cup

Jaggery                            - 1/4 cup 

Grated Coconut               - 4 tbsp

Cardamom powder          - 2 tsp

Salt                                   - to taste

Oil                                    - for  deep frying

METHOD:

Soak raw rice and urad dal for 4 hours. 

Add salt and grind it to idly batter consistency.set aside.

Soak chana dal for an hour. 

Cook the channa dal and mash it well. 

Take a bowl add the mashed chana dal,grated jaggery, grated coconut, cardamom powder and mix well. 

Make small balls and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a frying pan for deep frying. 

Take a ball and dip in the batter and drop it into oil and deep fry till it turns golden colour.

Remove and transfer to kitchen tissue  o absorb excess oil.

Serve hot.

Yummy Susiyam is ready to taste...

CHICKEN CHOPS

CHICKEN CHOPS

CHICKEN CHOPS

INGREDIENTS

Chicken                                - 1 kg

Onion                                   - 2

Ginger & Garlic paste         - 2 tbsp

Tomato                                 - 2

Cloves                                   - 2

Cinnamon                             - 2

Cardamom                            - 2

Garam masala                     - 2 tbsp

Red chillies                           - 2

Coriander powder                 - 3 tbsp

Pepper   powder                    - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves                          - 2 sprigs

Coriander leaves                   - 2 tbsp

Mint leaves                            - 1 tbsp

Oil                                         - 5 tbsp

Method:

Make a paste with ginger and garlic paste, pepper, coriander powder, cloves, cinnamon cardamom,red chillies.

Add  oil in a frying pan. when hot .

Add the chopped onions saute well .

Add curry leaves .. then 

Add the tomatoes, saute well.

Add the cut chicken pieces, mix well.

Add the  ground paste  and  salt. 

Need not add water as the  the water from paste and the tomato is enough for cooking.

Add the Garam masala  and red chilli powder. 

Then add the mint leaves and coriander leaves .

Let the paste simmer and blend with the chicken, 

Reduce the flame and let the chicken cook for 20 minutes.

When cooked garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Rice or Roti....