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Here is the Modak recipe made of rice flour shells filled with a succulent mixture of jaggery and coconut. It’s Ganesh Chaturthi ! Time to make umpteen varieties of modak, Ganesha’s favourite.
The authentic sweet filling on the inside of a modak (steamed modak) consists of freshly grated coconut and jaggery. Many people also use dry coconut with nuts and poppy seeds as well. Do not overcook the jaggery mixture, as it will harden once it has cooled.
Ukadiche Modak which is steamed modak is specially made during the first day of Ganesh Chaturti to welcome him.
While this mouth-watering modak delicacy is an inseparable part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, you can try and make it more often as it is a tasty treat for the whole family, especially the young ones.
Offering to Ganesha usually concludes with an offering of 11 or 21 Steamed handmade modaks. On Sankashti Chaturthi which occurs every month and Angarki Chaturthi, steamed modak is made as an offering to the lord.
We also have the recipe of modak made with modak mould.
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For the dough- Boil 1¾ cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.
- Place the rice flour in a deep bowl and add the boiled water gradually. Mix well using a spoon in the beginning and then knead into a soft and smooth dough.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
For the filling- Heat a deep non-stick pan, add the jaggery and cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the jaggery melts, while stirring continuously.
- Add the coconut, poppy seeds and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till all the moisture evaporates and the mixture thickens. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Divide the filling into 21 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed- Knead the dough once again using ½ tsp of ghee and keep aside.
- Grease a modak mould using very little ghee and close it.
- Take a portion of the dough, press it into the cavity of the modak mould till it is evenly lined on all the sides.
- Fill the dough cavity with a portion of the filling.
- Take a smaller portion of the dough and spread it evenly at the base of the modak mould so as to seal the filling.
- Demould the modak from the modak mould.
- Repeat steps 2 to 7 to make the remaining 20 modaks.
- Place a steamer plate in a steamer and place a banana leaf on it.
- Moisten all the modaks with little water using your finger tips.
- Place 10 modaks on the banana leaf and steam on a medium flame for 10 minutes.
- Repeat step 10 to make 11 more modaks in 1 more batch.
- Serve warm
Handy tip:- These modaks stay fresh for a day at room temperature and for 2 days if refrigerated.
- Modak moulds are easily available in local “steel utensils and appliances” shops.
- Two types of moulds are available i. e. Plastic and stainless steel. Plastic moulds range between rs. 10 to rs. 30. Stainless steel moulds range between rs. 40 to rs. 70.
- Available in following Mumbai shops: contact nos. : Murugan steel: 22-28193014 , 22-26184159, 22-25602993, New Andheri Glassware Mart: +(91)-22-28224203, Mehul Steel: 22-25605233
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per modak
Energy | 126 cal |
Protein | 1.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 20.1 g |
Fiber | 1.6 g |
Fat | 4.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.9 mg |
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