Modak (Sweet Jaggery Dumplings)

MODAK ( Sweet Jaggery Dumplings )

Modak are steamed dumplings with an outer rice flour dough and a coconut-jaggery stuffing. These sweet dumplings are also known as Ukadiche Modak in Marathi language.

Total Cooking time : 40 mins

Preparation time : 10 mins

Servings : 5

Ingredients :

For the filling:

• 1 cup Fine Coconut Powder
• 1 cup Jaggery
• A pinch of Nutmeg Powder
• A pinch of Saffron

• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 1 cup Rice Flour

Method:

Prepare Filling:

1. Heat a pan, add the grated coconut and jaggery.

2. Stir for about five minutes. Add the nutmeg and saffron, mix well.

3. Cook for another five minutes and keep aside.

Prepare Modak:

1.In a deep dish, boil water with ghee. Add the salt and flour. Mix well.

2.Cover the dish and cook till its half done.

3.Spread some ghee on the base of a steel bowl and while the dough is still hot, knead it well.

4.Now take a little dough, roll it into a ball, flatten it well, shape the edges into a flower pattern.

5.Put a spoonful of the filling onto the dough and seal it.

6.Put the dumplings in a muslin cloth and steam them for 10- 15 minutes. Serve.

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