Modak, Steamed Modak, Ukadiche Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi recipe with step by step photos
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Ingredient for Handmade Modak -
Handmade Modak.
Preparation Time:15 minutes. Cooking Time:50 minutes. Makes 11 modaks.
Ingredients for handmade modak
For The Dough
1 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
½ tbsp ghee
A pinch of salt
For The Filling for handmade modak
½ cup grated jaggery (gur)
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1/2 tbsp ghee
½ tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Other Ingredients
1 tsp ghee for kneading and greasing
For the dough of ukadiche modak-
For preparing the dough of ukadiche modak, boil 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the ghee and salt, mix well and allow it to boil.
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Once boiled add the rice flour and mix it quickly with a spoon
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Once it starts coming together, close the lids and keep aside for 15 minutes.
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Start kneading the dough with your palm. If you still feel the dough is hot, then wet your palms and then start kneading.
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Divide the dough into 11 equal portions.
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Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside.
For the filling-
Heat a deep non-stick pan, add the jaggery, coconut and ghee and cook for 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle the cardamom powder and mix well.
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Remove in a plate and keep aside to cool slightly.
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Divide the filling into 11 equal portions and keep aside.
How to steam the modak-
Take a portion of the dough and shape it into a smooth round ball. Ensure there are no cracks on the ball.
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Grease your palms with ghee or oil.
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Flatten the dough with your fingers to form a disc shape.
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Give it a shallow bowl shape by pressing the edges & forming the dent.
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Place a portion of the filling in the center.
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Press the edges and create the pleats.
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Get the pleats together in the center and seal it well.
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Close the top by pinching and making it pointed
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Repeat steps 1 to 8 to make the remaining ukadiche modaks.
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Heat water in the steamer. Meanwhile, place a banana leaf on the steamer plate.
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Place the steamer plate inside the steamer and put 6 modaks on the banana leaf.
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Steam on a medium flame for 12 minutes.
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Repeat step 12 to make 5 more modaks in 1 more batch Serve the ukadiche modak warm with a drizzle of ghee.