'Ukdiche Modak' translated to english means steamed modaks. It is the 'prasad' done on Ganesha Chaturthi. It is Lord Ganesha's most favourite food. I'm using the plastic mould to make the modaks. Traditianally it is made with hands and giving it a shape like garlic pod.
Ingredients
For the stuffing
2 cups grated coconut
2 cups jaggery powder (If the jaggery is too sweet use little less than 2 cups)
2 tbs khus-khus (poppy seeds, roasted and powdered)
For the modaks cover
2 cups rice flour
3 cups water
1 tbs oil
pinch of salt
Method
3. Take little rice flour dough in your hands and make a small ball. Start flattening the ball as shown in the pic below.
8. When you are ready with all the modaks, grease a steel plate with little cooking oil. Steam the modaks in a idli steamer, cooker for 5-7 minutes. Enjoy this delicious sweet with desi ghee
Ingredients
For the stuffing
2 cups grated coconut
2 cups jaggery powder (If the jaggery is too sweet use little less than 2 cups)
2 tbs khus-khus (poppy seeds, roasted and powdered)
For the modaks cover
2 cups rice flour
3 cups water
1 tbs oil
pinch of salt
Method
1. For making the stuffing, mix grated
coconut and jaggery and keep for 2-3 hours. Cook this mixture on low
fire. The jaggery will start melting. Keep stirring from time to time.
After sometime the jaggery and coconut will be cooked well and you will
start getting amazing aroma!! The stuffing is done! Keep this aside to
cool down.
2. For the modak cover, boil 3 cups of
water. Add little salt to the water. Once the water starts boiling add
oil. Now add the rice flour and stir continuously. The dough will become
thick. Mix well and cover the pot for 3-4 minutes. Let it steam for a
while on low heat. Remove the dough and when it is half cooled, take
very little water on your hands and knead the dough properly on a flat surface (preferably kitchen platform) to avoid
the cover from breaking. (This is very important step. Else the cover
will break while steaming.)
- 4. Use your right hand to put the stuffing in this cover.
- 5. Pinch the cover as shown in the picture to give it a shape like modak!
6. Close the modak and put it in the mould (Grease the mould with some oil to avoid the cover from sticking to the mould) If you are using your hands keep on closing the corners one by one till you get a garlic pod like shape!
7. Close the mould and open it slowly and voila! Modaks are ready!!
8. When you are ready with all the modaks, grease a steel plate with little cooking oil. Steam the modaks in a idli steamer, cooker for 5-7 minutes. Enjoy this delicious sweet with desi ghee
