Somasu
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Different varieties of somas are popular among the people of South India. Even though the base is the same for all the somas varieties, the stuffing would vary as we move through different regions of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. This delicious crispy sweet is known by the name Somas or Karchikai or somasi in Tamil Nadu, Kajjikayalu in Andhra Pradesh and karanji in Maharashtra.
This simple sweet requires Maida and Rava for the base preparation. Fried gram dal and grated coconut are the essential ingredients used for stuffing. Natural flavor comes with the use of a whole of cardamom.