Ukadiche modak (steamed modak)

Introduce

Chef :

Kavita Ns

Ukadiche modak (steamed modak)

#mychildhoodrecipe #fruit #coconut Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet, modak that is loved by everyone especially kids. We as kids would wait for these ukadiche modaks on Ganesh chaturthi. Delicious and mouthful filled with moist coconut and jaggery stuffing.

Ingredient

Cooking time :

1 hour

2 cups

rice flour

2 cups

water

1 teaspoon

ghee

1 cup

fresh grated coconut

1/4 cup

jaggery

1 teaspoon

cardamom powder

small cup water

1 tablespoon

melted ghee

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat water. Once water is rock boiled, add rice flour and keep mixing. Switch off the gas flame and cover the mixture and let it cool.

* Step 2

For the stuffing, heat jaggery and coconut together along with a teaspoon of ghee on low flame. Mix till jaggery melts completely and switch off the gas flame. Add cardamom powder

* Step 3

Knead the dough while it is still a little warm. Don't add any water.

* Step 4

Now make small lemon size balls and start with one dough ball at a time. Flatten the ball using your thumb and index finger. Dip your fingers in water and ghee alternately while doing this step. Make it flat especially the edges and then start pinching the edges to form petals. Add 1 teaspoon of stuffing in the center and bring the petals to the center and close the petals to form modak shape. Check the pictures to get a clear idea.

* Step 5

* Step 6

Once you are done with all the modaks, cover them with a cloth or lid so that they don't dry out.

* Step 7

In an idli steamer, heat water and grease the steaming plate with few drops of ghee. Alternately you can place a banana leaf on the plate and then place modaks(traditional way)