Ukadiche Modak

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Ukadiche Modak recipe - How to make Ukadiche Modak

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Traditional Indian Mithai

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins 4Makes 4 to 5 servings
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Ingredients

For The Filling
2 cups freshly grated coconut
1 cup sugar or grated jaggery (gur)
1 tsp roasted poppy seeds (khus-khus)
3 to 4 cardamoms , powdered
1 tsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)

For The Covering
1 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1 cup water
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp oil
a pinch of salt

Method

For the filling

Heat a non-stick pan, add the coconut and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame, till the sugar dissolves completely.
Add the cardamom powder, poppy seeds and rice flour to it and cook for some more time.
Keep aside and allow it to cool.

For the covering

In a deep pan, add 1 cup of water and bring it boil.
Add the ghee, salt, oil and rice flour, mix well and cook for few minutes. Cover in between and cook while stirring in between.
Remove from the flame and keep aside.
Transfer the mixture on a flat dry plate and knead well to prepare a soft dough.

How to proceed

Divide the dough into small equal balls.
Roll out each ball into a small circle then while holding it in a hand make a small cup.
Put some coconut filling into this cup shaped dough.
Dip fingers your in the oil and bring the sides together to form a peak.
Prepare remaining modak's in similar manner.
Spread a damp cotton cloth onto a flat round bowl and arrange all the modak's onto it.
Place the sifter in a steamer with lid and steam for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm.