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Festivals: Ganesh Chaturti: Recipes: Modak (Steamed Dessert Dumplings)

MODAK

Modak


Ingredients

3 cups Rice flour
6 cups Water
3 tsp. Oil
4 cups Coconut, grated
2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Dry fruits
1/2 cup Milk

Method

For the Rice Dough
  • Boil the water & oil and remove from heat.
  • To it add the rice flour, cover and allow it to cool.
  • Later, knead well and keep aside.
For the Stuffing
  • Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing except milk.
  • Put this mixture on a medium heat and cook stirring all the time.
  • Then add the milk, mixing well and remove off the heat once it is totally dry.
To Proceed
  • Make balls of the rice dough.
  • Make a small hollow in the center and place the stuffing in the middle.
  • Now join the open edges together and give it a shape like a whole garlic.
  • Steam these modaks for 10 minutes, take off, cool and keep in air-tight containers.