Ukdiche Modak

Ukdiche modak are loved by all and really don't need any introduction as such.
Till day I have rarely come across a person whose face hasn't lit up at the idea of eating hot ukdiche modak with pure ghee dripping over it.
Its a heavenly feeling ..........personally to be experienced.............

Ingredients :

For the filling :

2 cups...................fresh coconut grated
1 1/2 cup...................jaggery
3 to 4 tbsp.................milk powder
1 tbsp......................charoli (chironji)
1 tbsp................kismis (raisins)
1/2 tbsp.................freshly crushed cardomom powder
1 tbsp.....................ghee

For the covering :

2 cups....................rice flour for modak (bought ready made )
2 cups ..................water
1/2 tsp..................salt
1 tbsp.....................ghee
1 tbsp...................sugar

Method :


For the filling :


Mix the grated coconut with jagerry pieces and ghee and heat till the jagerry melts.

Add charoli, kismis, cardamom powder and stir till little sticky.

In the end add milk powder and mix well.

Remove from the fire and let it cool.

Instead of milk  powder you can also add 3 - 4 crushed pedhas or barfees if you have .

Then according reduce the quantity of jaggery.




For the cover :


Heat 2 cups water with salt , sugar and ghee.

When it is about to boil add the rice flour and mix well .

Cover the lid and keep just for 2 minutes.

Switch off the gas and mix well.

When still warm knead it well into a soft smooth dough.

Keep the dough covered with a wet muslin cloth.


Method to make modaks : 

Take a lemon sized ball and flatten it into a thin round puri shape with fingers. 

If you find using fingers difficult then you can also roll it into a round puri. 

Now take this puri on your palm and make pinches with your fingers all over the edges as shown in the video.

Put 1 tbsp filling in the centre. 

Now carefully bring all the edges close together and form a modak shape as shown in the video. 

Spread a wet muslin cloth on a plate and keep the modaks on the plate. 

Keep this plate in a steamer or a pressure cooker without the pressure. 

Steam for half an hour. 

While serving serve hot with ghee. 

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and  Indrani's event @   festivals-of-india