modak
Servings 8 modak
Ingredients
For filling
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup jaggery
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
For modak
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp milk
- a pinch salt
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 cup rice flour
Instructions
For filling
- To prepare modak first we have to prepare filling and for that add ghee and desiccated coconut in a pan and roast it for 2 minutes on low heat
- add jaggery and mix it well
- cook well until jaggery is dissolved
- add nutmeg powder and cardamom powder and mix it well
- let it cool
For modak
- now in an another pan add water, milk, salt and ghee and mix it
- boil it
- Reduce the heat and add rice flour and mix it well until it comes together
- turn off the heat
- leave it for 10 minutes
- transfer it to a bowl and let it cool a little
- now knead it and take a small portion and roll it to make a ball
- coat it with rice flour
- use your fingers to stretch it
- add the filling, close it and seal it properly by making a drop like shape
- make slits using butter knife on the sides, finger distance apart and press it a little to expand the slits.
- place it in a steamer
- cover and steam for 15 minutes on medium high heat
- add ghee for garnishing
- modak is ready