How to make Ukdiche Modak -
Lord Ganesh loves these little steamed dumplings.
This recipe is from the book Mithai.
Main Ingredients : Rice flour (चावल का आटा),
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Course : Desserts
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Hindi: chawal
How many times have we thought rice is a blessing? We use it for holy purposes but we also can pressure up a quick pulao or khichdi when hunger pangs are drumming away! This is one grain that is about 98% percent digestible. In India we are familiar with Basmati, Patna or brown rice but it is also available as Italian Rice and Glutinous Rice which is popular in Chinese and Japanese cuisines.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 12
Level Of Cooking : Difficult
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Ukdiche Modak Recipe
Rice flour 1 1/2 cups
Salt a pinch
Oil 1 teaspoon for greasing
For stuffing
Fresh coconut grated 1 1/2 cups
Jaggery (gur) grated 1 cup
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) roasted 1 tablespoon
Green cardamom powder a pinch
Nutmeg powder a pinch
Method
Step 1
Heat one and one-fourth cups of water with salt and one teaspoon oil in a deep non-stick pan.
Step 2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and add the rice flour in a steady flow, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Cover the pan with a deep lid and pour some water into the lid. Cook on low heat for three minutes.
Step 3
Remove the lid, sprinkle some cold water on the rice flour and cover again with the lid wBring to a boil, reduce heat, and add the rice flour in a steady flow, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming water in it; cook for another three minutes. Repeat this process twice more. Take the pan off the heat and keep it covered for two minutes.
Step 4
Transfer the mixture to a large plate (parat), grease the palms of your hands with oil and knead the dough till completely smooth and pliable. The dough should not stick to your palms. Rest the dough covered with a damp cloth.
Step 5
For the stuffing, combine the coconut and jaggery in a non-stick pan and cook on medium heat for one or two minutes till light golden brown. Make sure that you do not overcook the mixture. Add the roasted poppy seeds, cardamom powder and nutmeg powder, an
Step 6
Divide the dough into twelve equal portions and shape them into balls. Grease the palms of your hands and spread each ball to form a three-inch bowl. Press the edges of the bowls to reduce the thickness.
Step 7
Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre; pleat the edges of the dough and gather them together to form a bundle. Pinch to seal the edges at the top.
Step 8
Heat sufficient water in a steamer. Place the modak on a perforated plate in the steamer and steam for ten to twelve minutes.
Step 9
Serve hot modak with pure ghee.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1989 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 304.6 gm
Protein : 23.2 gm
Fat : 75.2 gm
Other : 0
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