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Modak
A quintessential dish made during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Shaping and Stuffing
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
Indian, South Indian
Keyword:
kozhukattai, Modak
Ingredients
2
Cups
Rice Flour
1
Tsp
Gingelly / Sesame oil
2
Cups
Coconut
grated
2
Cups
Jaggery
Powdered
1/4
tsp
Cardamom powder
Salt
as per taste
Instructions
Dry roast the coconut and remove
Dissolve the jaggery in 2 cups of water & strain it.
Heat the jaggery water and allow it to thicken. When it starts to thicken and gets sticky, add the roasted coconut.
Add cardamom powder and stir well.
Keep stirring. Once the liquid gets absorbed and it becomes thick, set it aside to cool.
Add 2 cups of hot water to the rice flour.
Add oil and salt. Stir well until mixed and free of lumps.
Shape this into small cups and add a spoonful of the coconut-jaggery filling. Wet the edges with water and seal it well.
Place this in the steamer for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
Serve.