Discover the Authentic Flavors of Homemade Ukadiche Modak
A traditional steamed rice flour dumpling with sweet coconut jaggery filling made on festive occasions.
Equipment
- 1 Steamer
- 1 Modak Mold (optional)
Ingredients
Ukadiche Modak Ingredients for Dough
- 2 cups Rice flour
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Salt
Ukadiche Modak Filling
- 1 whole Freshly grated coconut
- ¼ kg Grated jaggery
- 1 tsp Fresh Cardamom powder
- ½ cup Dried fruits (cashew nuts, almonds, raisins)
- 1 tsp Ghee (optional)
Instructions
- Dough: In a pan, heat water and add a pinch of salt. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and gradually add the rice flour. Mix well until the dough comes together. Remove from heat and cover with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.
- Filling: In another pan, heat ghee and add grated coconut. Stir it for a few minutes until it turns slightly golden. Then, add jaggery, cardamom powder, and mixed dry fruits like raisins, almonds, and cashew nuts. Mix well until the jaggery melts and the mixture becomes sticky. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Shape the Modaks: Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball. Flatten it with your fingers to form a small disc. Place a spoonful of the coconut jaggery filling in the center and gently bring the edges together to form a pleated pattern. Seal the modak by twisting the top and removing any excess dough. Repeat this process for the remaining dough and filling.
- Steam the Modaks: Grease a steamer plate with ghee and arrange the modaks on it. Before adding the modaks to the steam lightly brush them with saffron-infused milk. Steam them for about 8 -10 minutes on medium to low heat until they become translucent and firm. Remove from heat and let the modaks cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of pure ghee for an authentic taste and flavour.
Notes
- Cover the dough to keep it from drying out.
- Adjust jaggery to suit your taste and add nuts and dry fruits as per your choice.
- Do not oversteam the modak to avoid them from breaking.
- The quantity of ingredients indicated above yields approx 15 to 16 modaks of medium size.