Chettinad Masala Seeyam / Masala Cheeyam Recipe

Chettinad Masala Cheeyam Recipe

Ingredients

Javvarisi / Sago - handful

Small onions / Shallots (chopped) – 10 nos

Green chilli ( chopped) – 3 to 4 nos

Curry leaves - few

Grated coconut – ¼ cup

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Salt required

Turmeric - pinch

Oil – 2 tbsp

Kara Cheeyam

Method

1. Prepare the seeyam batter from here“Seeyam Batter recipe”

2. Soak javvarisi in water for 15 minutes, drain & squeeze well and set aside.

3. Add chopped onion, green chilli, grated coconut, javvarisi, turmeric and required salt to prepared seeyam batter.

4. Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. When mustard splutters add this tempering to the seeyam batter and mix well.

5. Heat oil in a kadai to deep fry, drop the seeyam batter like small bondas into hot oil, fry until golden in color.

6. Serve hot with Rojapoo Chutney or Coconut chutney

Masala Seeyam Recipe