Steamed Modak
Enjoy the delicate sweetness of Steamed Modak, a traditional Indian sweet dumpling made from rice flour dough filled with a mixture of grated coconut and jaggery. Steamed to perfection, these modaks are soft and aromatic, often flavoured with cardamom and garnished with a drizzle of ghee. Perfect for festive occasions, especially Ganesh Chaturthi, Steamed Modak is a beloved treat that combines the goodness of natural ingredients with a delightful taste. Savor the melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich flavours of this classic sweet, cherished for its cultural significance and deliciousness.
Equipment
- 2 Pan
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Modak Mould
- 1 Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 2 cup Grated fresh Coconut
- 1 cup Grated Jaggery
- 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1 cup Rice Flour
Instructions
- Take a Pan, add 2 cup Grated fresh Coconut and 1 cup Grated Jaggery. Put on the flame for heat and keep mixing them.
- After both of them are mixed well, add 1 tsp Cardamom Powder and keep mixing on medium flame until consistency of mixture is achieved. Mixture looks dry.
- Transfer the contents to another bowl.
- Take a pan and boil 1½ cup Water. Add ¼ tsp Salt and 1 tsp Ghee. Mix until ghee gets melts.
- Lower the flame and add 1 cup Rice Flour. Mix them thoroughly to form a perfect batter. Turn off the flame and close it with a lid for 10 Mins.
- Transfer the contents to a plate and mash with hands until it gets soft. Add small amount of water as required.
- Take a Modak Mould and apply ghee to its inner surface. fill the inner surface with Rice batter then add Sweet Stuffing and again fill with Rice batter.
- Remove the Modak from the mould and follow the same to prepare modak's from rest of the batter and stuffing.
- Put all the Modak's in double boiler and let them steam for 10 Mins. remove them and pour small amount of ghee on them. Steamed Modak is Ready.
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Notes
The Modak's can be served hot as well as in room temperature. Best to consume in a day.