Indian CUISINE
Modak is an Indian sweet dumpling dish popular in many Indian states and cultures. According to Hindu mythology, it is considered one of the favourite dishes of Lord Ganesha and is therefore used in prayers.
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Steps to Prepare Stuffing:
Step 1
Heat a pan and add 1 teaspoon of Ghee to it. Add a cup of grated coconut.
Step 2
Add Half cup Jaggery to this. Cook till the Jaggery melts well. Do not overcook this mixture.
Step 3
Add 1 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix well. Add chopped nuts of your choice at this stage is optional. Cook for 2 minutes and switch the flame. cool the mixture.
Steps to make the Outer covering of Modak:
Step 1
Take a wide mouth pan and heat ¾ cups of water in it. Add 1 ¼ cups of milk to it. So Total 2 cups of liquid to be heated.
Step 2
Add 2 tbsps of Ghee and bring the mixture to a boil. Keep the flame on low and add 2 cups of rice flour. Keep stirring the mixture at this stage to avoid the formation of lumps.
Step 3
Keep the mixture covered with a lid and cook on low flame for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it remain with a closed lid for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer the rice flour content to a wide plate and let it cool till such a time you can touch and mix it with bare hands.
Step 5
Sprinkle little water into this mixture, apply oil to your palms, and knead the dough for good 8-10 minutes. Keep the Rice flour tough covered with a wet cloth so that it does not dry.
How to Prepare Modak:
Step 1
Form balls of the rice flour dough and roll them into small circles. The dough should not crack at the ends.
Step 2
Place some coconut stuffing at the center and apply little water to the edge of the rice flour circle.
Step 3
Slowly with the hands form pleats as shown in the video, and combine the outer edge at the top, enclosing the stuffing inside well.
Step 4
Similarly, prepare all the modak’s following steps 10- and step 11.
Step 5
Take a steamer or pan and add a glass of water to it. Bring it to boil. Keep a stand at the center.
Step 6
Grease a plate and place the modak’s on it, or use a sieve and place a banana leaf and keep the modak’s in it.
Step 7
Place the plate or sieve with modak’s on the stand and close the lid. Steam the modak’s for 8-10 on medium flame.
Step 8
Steaming hot modak’s are ready to serve. Top them up with 2-3 drops of clarified butter or ghee and serve them.
For Stuffing:
1 Cup Grated fresh coconut
½ Cup Jaggery
1 Tsp Cardamon powder
1 Tbsp Dry fruits mixed and chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp Ghee
For Outer cover of Modak:
1 ¼ Cup Milk
¾ Cup Water
2 Cups Rice Flour
