Ukdiche Modak

Ukdiche Modak

Ingredients

2 cup shredded fresh coconut, 

1 cup  Jaggery,

 1 tsp roasted poppy seeds,
 1 tsb roasted dry fruits

 1 cup rice flour,

 3-4 cardamoms (powdered), 

1 cup water, 

1 teaspoon ghee,

 ½ teaspoon oil,

 A pinch of salt.

**add food color to dough if u like color modak

Method :

     For the filling, mix and cook coconut &  jaggery together on a medium flame.

    Stir continuously until they are mixed properly.

    Add cardamom powder, roasted poppy seeds , roasted dry fruits & 1 teaspoon
     rice flour to it & cook for some  more time.

    Keep aside and allow it to cool.

    Boil 1 cup of water add ghee, salt, oil & rice flour.

    Stir well & cover in between.

    Remove from heat and keep aside.

    Take all the mixture in a flat plate to soft dough.

    Divide this dough into small balls fitting into your palm.

    Roll each ball into a small circle then while holding it in a hand make a small bowl of it.

    Put some coconut filling into this bowl shaped dough.

    Dip fingers your in the oil & 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 min's.

Serve:

Serve with pouring ghee on tops.