Modak (मोदक)
मोदक (Modak) is a traditional sweet dumpling from Maharashtrian cuisine, often prepared during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made with a sweet filling of coconut and jaggery, wrapped in a rice flour dough and steamed to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 cup jaggery, grated
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- In a pan, heat ghee and roast the rice flour until it turns slightly golden. Remove from heat and keep aside.
- In another pan, combine the grated coconut and jaggery. Cook on low heat until the mixture thickens. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix the roasted rice flour, warm water, and salt to form a smooth dough.
- Take a small portion of the dough, flatten it into a small disc, and place a spoonful of the coconut-jaggery filling in the center.
- Bring the edges of the dough together to form a bundle, pinching them at the top to seal the modak.
- Repeat the process for the remaining dough and filling to make all the modaks.
- Steam the modaks in a steamer for about 10-12 minutes.
- Once done, remove the modaks from the steamer and serve.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 20 minutes
- Total time:
- 40 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 5g
- Protein
- 2g
Supplies
Steamer Pan Bowl
Tools
Spoon Knife
Serving suggestions
Serving Suggestions: Modaks can be served as a sweet offering to Lord Ganesha during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi or enjoyed as a dessert with a drizzle of ghee.
Tips & tricks
Tips: Ensure the modak dough is of the right consistency to make it easier to shape the modaks. Additionally, you can use a modak mold to give them a more defined shape.
Cost
$5