Soft Steamed Modak

Name: Steamed Modak Recipe: Coconut Jaggery Ukadiche Modak
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ghee; 2 cups grated coconut; 1 cup jaggery; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; Chopped almonds, as required; Chopped cashew nuts, as required; Chopped pistachios, as required; 1½ cups water; ½ teaspoon ghee; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1½ cups rice flour; Ghee, as required for greasing the mould; Pistachio powder, for decoration

Steamed Modak Recipe - Fresh Byte Kitchen

Ingredients

For the Filling:
1 teaspoon ghee
2 cups grated coconut
1 cup jaggery
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Chopped almonds, as required
Chopped cashew nuts, as required
Chopped pistachios, as required
For the Modak Dough:
1½ cups water
½ teaspoon ghee
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups rice flour
For Greasing & Decoration:
Ghee, as required for greasing the mould
Pistachio powder, for decoration

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 12

Soft and delicious Steamed Modaks made with rice flour and filled with a sweet coconut-jaggery mixture, sesame seeds, almonds, cashews and pistachios. These traditional homemade modaks are steamed until soft and tender, then garnished with pistachio powder. Perfect for festivals and special occasions. 🥥✨

Cooking Steps

1
Prepare the Filling:
2
Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan.
3
Add grated coconut and sauté lightly.
4
Add jaggery and mix well.
5
Cook until the jaggery melts and the mixture becomes slightly thick.
6
Add sesame seeds, chopped almonds, cashews and pistachios.
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Mix well, turn off the flame and set aside to cool.
8
Prepare the Dough:
9
Add water, ½ teaspoon ghee and ¼ teaspoon salt to a pan.
10
Bring the water to a boil.
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Add rice flour and mix thoroughly.
12
Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
13
When comfortable to handle, knead well with slightly wet hands until soft and smooth.
14
Shape the Modak's:
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Take a small portion of dough and make a ball.
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Grease the modak mould with a little ghee.
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Place the dough ball inside the mould and press gently.
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Spread the dough evenly inside the mould, creating a hollow centre.
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Add the prepared coconut-jaggery filling into the centre.
20
Take a small portion of dough and place it over the filling.
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Press and smooth the top to seal the Modak.
22
Carefully open the mould and remove the Modak.
23
Gently shape the Modak if needed.
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Repeat the same process with the remaining dough and filling to prepare all the Modak's.
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Steam the Modak's:
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Place all the prepared Modak's in a steamer.
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Steam for approximately 15 minutes.
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Once cooked, carefully remove them from the steamer.
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Garnish & Serve:
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Garnish with pistachio powder.
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Serve warm and enjoy these delicious Steamed Modak's!