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Somas Recipe

Written By Angela Steffi on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 9:32:00 PM

Somas is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu distributed during festivals especially during Diwali. My aunt first introduced this recipe during annual holidays, from then on I crave for this delicious crispy snack. Lets make this festive season special by making delicious Somas. 

             Please click here to watch Somas Recipe in Tamil -Madras Samayal


Serving Size            : 5 (makes 20)

prep Time               : 1 hour

Cooking Time         : 10 minutes
Difficulty:
Quantity Ingredients for Somas Recipe

For the dough
1 cup Maida (125 g)
2 tbsp Rava
pinch Salt
1 tbsp Ghee
6 tbsp Water or as required

For the Poornam / Stuffing
1/4 cup Roasted channa dal
1 tsp Ghee
1/4 cup  Cashews
1/2 cup grated Coconut
1/2 cup Sugar 
Cardamom

Cooking Method


Step 1) In a mixing bowl add maida, salt, Rava and ghee. Mix well then gradually add water to make a stiff dough. Knead the dough for a minimum of 10 - 12 minutes, kneading softens the dough. Cover and keep it aside.


Step 2) Roast the channa dal (pottu kadalai) in a pan for 2 -3 minutes over medium heat. Transfer it to a blender and grind it coarsely.
Now in the same pan melt ghee and then add cashews , grated coconut and roast until the moisture from the coconut is gone.


Step 3) Powder sugar along with cardamom and add all the ingredients - coconut + powdered channa dal + Sugar in a bowl and mix well.


Step 4) Take a portion of dough and roll it thin, Then grease the somas mold with oil and place the rolled sheet and then place the poornam and seal it tight with the help of water.


Step 5) Fry the somas in oil over medium heat until the bubbles settles down and golden. Do not fry on very hot oil.


Our delicious somas recipe for this festival is ready. Please do try this recipe and share this recipe with your family members. Happy Diwali  !!!

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