Ingredients

• 600 gms - raw rice
• 400 gms - sugar
• 2 inch piece - dry ginger(sukku)
• 10 - cardamom
• oil to deep fry

How to Make Sugar Athirasam

• Soak the rice in water for 2 hours. Drain the water and spread the rice on a clean cloth to dry. Powder the partly dry rice with sukku and cardamom.
• Sieve it to get a fine powder.
• Add 1/4 cup water in a thick bottom pan.
• Add the sugar and boil.
• When sugar melts after 5 mins, check the consistency by pouring the syrup in a cup of water. It should roll into a soft ball. This is the right consistency.
• Remove from the fire and add the rice flour.
• Stir well till you get a chappathi-like dough.
• Make small balls of the dough, spread some oil on the plate, place the ball on it to form small puris.
• Deep-fry in hot oil until it is golden in colour.