Ingredients
Green gram/Cherupayar-2cup
Jaggery/sharkkara- one big block or to taste
Salt- to taste
Cardamom powder/elakka -1/4tsp
All purpose flour/maida-1cup
Water-required
Oil-for frying
Turmeric powder/manjal podi-1/4 tsp
Grated coconut-1/2cup
Method
Soak green gram for 3-4 hours.
Wash thoroughly and add this to a cooker along with 2 cup of water and a pinch of salt.
2 whistle is enough .
Open the lid of the cooker and cook the gram till the water is completely drained off.
Heat a kadai, add jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water .When the jaggery is completely melt ,add grated coconut,cardamom powder and mix well.
Now add cooked green gram and saute well till the mixture is dry.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Mix maida ,salt,turmeric powder and enough water to make a thick batter.
After cooling take small portions of the mixture and make small balls from it.(lemon size)
Heat oil in a pan.
Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till golden brown..
Serve with tea and enjoy …