Ingredients
Difficulty : Easy
Serves : 12
Cooking Steps
- 1Prepare the Filling:
- 2Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan.
- 3Add grated coconut and sauté lightly.
- 4Add jaggery and mix well.
- 5Cook until the jaggery melts and the mixture becomes slightly thick.
- 6Add sesame seeds, chopped almonds, cashews and pistachios.
- 7Mix well, turn off the flame and set aside to cool.
- 8Prepare the Dough:
- 9Add water, ½ teaspoon ghee and ¼ teaspoon salt to a pan.
- 10Bring the water to a boil.
- 11Add rice flour and mix thoroughly.
- 12Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- 13When comfortable to handle, knead well with slightly wet hands until soft and smooth.
- 14Shape the Modak's:
- 15Take a small portion of dough and make a ball.
- 16Grease the modak mould with a little ghee.
- 17Place the dough ball inside the mould and press gently.
- 18Spread the dough evenly inside the mould, creating a hollow centre.
- 19Add the prepared coconut-jaggery filling into the centre.
- 20Take a small portion of dough and place it over the filling.
- 21Press and smooth the top to seal the Modak.
- 22Carefully open the mould and remove the Modak.
- 23Gently shape the Modak if needed.
- 24Repeat the same process with the remaining dough and filling to prepare all the Modak's.
- 25Steam the Modak's:
- 26Place all the prepared Modak's in a steamer.
- 27Steam for approximately 15 minutes.
- 28Once cooked, carefully remove them from the steamer.
- 29Garnish & Serve:
- 30Garnish with pistachio powder.
- 31Serve warm and enjoy these delicious Steamed Modak's!
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