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Ukadiche Modak

Name: How to cook Ukadiche Modak - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

A Chef and A Mom

Ukadiche Modak

Modak is a divine sweet, offerings to lord Ganpati during the time of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.Ukadiche Modak are also known as steamed modak

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 servings

Cooking time :

10 mins

1 cup

Rice Flour

1.4 cup

Water

1.5 teaspoon

Ghee

1 pinch

Salt

1 cup

fresh grated Coconut

1/2 cup

grated Jaggery

1 tablespoon

Cardamom Powder

1 tablespoon

Poppy Seeds

2 tablespoon

crushed cashews

2 tablespoon

crushed almonds

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon Ghee in a pan, add poppy seeds and saute for a second.

* Step 2

Then add grated coconut and jaggery

* Step 3

Cook this mixture for one or two minutes till it get light brown colour, Make sure that you do not overcook this mixture.

* Step 4

Now add some crushed dry fruits and cardamom powder

* Step 5

Mix well and keep aside this stuffing for few minutes

* Step 6

Meanwhile boil 1 or 1.4 cup of water on medium flame along with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of Ghee.

* Step 7

Add the rice flour in a boiling water and mix well

* Step 8

Stir this mixture continuously for 1 to 2 minutes to prevent any lumps

* Step 9

Then cover the pan with lid and cook the mixture on a low heat for 5 minutes

* Step 10

Now take this mixture in a large bowl or plate and let it cool for few minutes.

* Step 11

Apply some Ghee or oil on your palm and knead the dough till it gets smooth and soft.

* Step 12

Now take a large lemon sized ball from the dough and flatten it with your fingers.

* Step 13

Make rounded shape disc / bowl and press the edges to reduce the thickness

* Step 14

Now start pinching the modak edges with your fingers and make more pleats, so that it will look nice.

* Step 15

Then fill the coconut-jaggery stuffing at the center and gather the pleats together to form a bundle and pinch to seal the edges at the top. You can also use ready modak moulds.