Modaks

 

 




 
 
 
 

Modaks

Modaks

ingredients quantity
rice flour 400 gm
salt 1/2 tsp
water 600 ml
oil 10 ml
sugar a pinch
filling  
coconuts 2
sugar 200 gm
cardamoms 10 gm
mawa 100 gm
poppy seeds 10 gm
jaggery 200 gm

Method

1. To make ricr flour ,wash and soak rice . Drain and keep it for drying . When it is dry ,grind to a smooth consistency . Sieve the flour with a fine mesh sieve . 2. Boil the water . Add salt ,sugar and boil .3. Add rice flour little by little without making any lumps .4. Cook for 5 minutes . Remove from fire ,knead the mixture when it is slightly hot ,warm an oily hand .5. Divide it into 21 lime-sized portions .6. Take on portion in the centre of the left palm and press with the right thumb at the centre ,and sides with the fingers .7. When it becomes like a katori or small bowl ,put in some of the prepared filling .8. With a wet hand ,make about 7-8 pleats in the sides of the rice -flour 'bowl '. Now slowly try to close the left palm ,and the pleats will come together . Press the pleats together with the right hand and shape the centre to a point . 9. Steam in a boiler for about 5-7 minutes . Serve hot .

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