Name: Modak Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 11
Cuisine: Maharashtrian

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Steamed modak also known as ukadiche modak are sweet dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling. These are made during ganesh chaturthi to offer to god ganesha. 

How to make Modak Recipe

Swasthi

Crawler

Maharashtrian

<p>Steamed modak also known as ukadiche modak are sweet dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling. These are made during ganesh chaturthi to offer to god ganesha. </p>

Vegetarian

Grated coconut

Jaggery grated or powdered

Green cardamoms powdered

Nutmeg powder

Ghee

Rice flour

Water

Salt

step 1

Saute together jaggery and coconut until both blend well and the mixture turns thick. Do not overcook. There should be no excess moisture in the pan. (check video to know consistency).

step 2

Add cardamom powder and nutmeg. Turn off the stove and cool this completely.

step 3

Bring 1 cup water to a rolling boil along with salt and ghee.

step 4

Regulate the flame to low, then add the flour and give a good mix. Ignore the dough looking dry and crumbly at this stage.

step 5

Turn off the stove and cover the pot. Set aside and let the dough steam in the residual heat. Rest until the temperature comes down a bit.

step 6

While the mixture is still slightly hot, knead it to a soft non-sticky yet smooth crack-free dough. The mixture will look dry so sprinkle little hot or warm water and knead. I sprinkle about 2 to 3 tablespoons at this stage. (check video or step-by-step photos).

step 7

Divide the dough to make 11 equal sized balls. Keep the balls covered with a damp cloth until you finish making all of the modak.

step 8

Ensure the coconut filling has cooled down completely before you begin to make the modak. Take each ball to your palm and smoothen them to a crack-free and soft ball.

step 9

Grease the mould lightly with ghee. Close the mould and keep a dough ball inside. Press with your finger to spread the dough towards the sides of the mould.

step 10

Then stuff the sweet coconut and seal the modak carefully. (check video or step-by-step pictures). Open the mould and transfer the modak to a greased steam basket.

step 11

Take a ball and make a dent in the center. Dip your fingers in water.

step 12

In a circular motion begin to spread the dough to make a thin disc using thumb and forefingers on both the hands.

step 13

Pinch off little dough on the outer side of the disc to make pleats at a distance of to inch. (refer pics above).

step 14

If the edges break, keep dipping your fingers in water and moisten the dough.

step 15

Place 1 to 1 tbsp coconut mixture in the center.

step 16

Bring together all the pleats and join them carefully. If needed moisten the fingers and join them.

step 17

Next place all the modak in a greased steam basket. You can skip greasing and just spread a moist cloth in the steam basket. You can also sprinkle some saffron if you like.

step 18

Place a trivet in a steamer or pot. Pour 1 cups water & bring to a rolling boil on a medium high heat. Place the steam basket inside and steam the modaks for 10 minutes.

step 19

Pour few drops of ghee over the modaks. Offer them to lord ganesha and serve as prashad.

Modak Recipe

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