Sukhiyan- Mung Bean Fritters

Ingredients

1. Green gram / cherupayar / mung beans -cooked- 1 cup 2. Jaggery-grated-1/2 cup ... 3. Water-2 to 3 tbsp 4. Grated coconut- 1/2 cup 5. Cardamom powder- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp 6. Ginger powder- 1 pinch 7. Cumin powder- 1 pinch ( optional) 8. Oil-For deep frying For batter 1. All purpose flour-1/4 cup 2. Rice powder- 1/4 cup 3. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp (optional) 4. Water -as required 5. Salt- 1 pinch Method: In a heavy bottomed pan, add jaggery and 2 tbsp water. Allow the jiggery to completely melt over medium low flame. Now add grated coconut, mix well, and cook for a minute on low flame. Next add cooked green gram and sauté for about 5 minutes or until it is almost dry. Make sure not to overcook the mung beans. Switch off the stove. Add cardamom, ginger powder, and cumin powder and mix thoroughly. Allow it to cool slightly. Roll this into lemon sized balls. Combine all the ingredients listed under "for batter" to form a thick batter. Heat oil in a pan. Dip each balls into the batter to coat it evenly and deep fry until golden brown. Happy Cooking!EndFragment