“Steamed Modak-without mould (with all possible Tips,Do’s & Don’ts)” Recipe

“Steamed Modak-without mould (with all possible Tips, Do’s & Don’ts)” Recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 min   | Cook time: 15-20 mins    | Serves: 5-6

Steamed Modak or Ukadiche modak is very popular sweet dish of Maharashtra. It is prepared during Ganesh chaturthi celebration.This year ganpati bappa celebration is done in my home. Ganesh chaturthi puja is also called as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).

Modak is very much loved by ganpati ji and we prepare it as a bhog to lord ganesha :-)

Modak is made with rice flour and inside it filling of coconut and jaggery including dryfruits other ing too. Steamed modak are prefered during ganesh puja.

Ganesh chaturthi is a special time when family, And friends get together, for fun. Wishing laughter and fun to cheer your days, In this festive season of GANESHA Chaturthi i am very happy to share this recipe along with all the tips.

Let's start making this recipe at home...

 Ingredients

 1- Ingredients  For filling of Modak

1 Cup jaggery(gud in hindi)

1 cup grated fresh coconut

2 teaspoon deshi ghee

1 teaspoon roasted poppy seeds (khas-khas)

2 teaspoon chopped Cashew nuts

2 teaspoon chopped raisins

 ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder

2- Ingredients for modak dough

1 cup rice flour

1 cup water( or less, as needed)

1/2 teaspoon ghee

                          

         

               

                                     Step by step procedure:

Prepare modak filling:

Step-1 Heat deep kadhai, keep the flame to medium , add deshi ghee and then add slowly jaggery into it. Let the jaggery completely melt into the ghee on low flame. Keep stirring in between.

Step-2 Now keep the flame low and add fresh grated coconut, chopped dryfruits(listed above),green cardamom powder. Mix well on low flame for atleast two mins so that water gets evaporated.

Step-3 Finally add poppy seeds(roasted) into it and mix well. Switch off the flame.

Step-4. Let it cool down, transfer it in a plate to cool down quickly. 

Step-5 As it will cool down, after 5-10 mins it will become lil hard due to jaggery used in it so take all the mixture into the grinder jar and coarsely grind it for a second. Now take out the yummy filling into a bowl or container. Your modak filling is absolutely ready be used in modak.

Let’s prepare modak dough now

Prepare modak dough:

Step-1 Heat deep pan, now add water and ghee into it. Let the water become warm.

Step-2 Now add rice flour into it and mix it well for few seconds. keep the flame medium-low. 

Step-3 Now switch off the flame and transfer it into a parad or big thali to knead it well. Your modak outer cover or modak dough is ready. Let’s prepare modak now.

Prepare Steamed Modak-without using mould:

Step-1 Heat deep pan, now add water on low flame. Let the water become warm.

Step-2 Now take small portion (like that of big lemon size) of the dough. Grease your hands so that dough does not stick into your hand. Now using your fingers make it in thin puri shape. Now add 1 teaspoon filling into it and close it like making corners of it or can make of any shape of ur wish by using fingers. Similarly prepare all the modaks using dough and filling. Modak is ready to get steam.

 Step-3 Now as done in step-1, put any greased utensil (which have holes) on top of the pan having warm water. Now put one by one all the modaks. Cover the pan with lid and let the modak get steams nicely atleast for 4-5 mins.

Step-4 Take out all steamed modak into the plate. Let it cool down. Now use it in the ganesh chaturthi puja.

Tips(with all possible Do’s & Don’ts):

• Make sure that modak dough is neither too soft nor too hard.If u find modak dough too soft then add lil more dry rice flour then knead it again. And if find hard then add lil more warm water and knead it again.
• Make sure to knead the modak dough while it is still warm(dont let it become cool completely). Use your hands carefully.
• You can also use momo steamer for steaming the modak.
• Make sure to cook modak filling on medium-low flame.
• Always use fresh coconut (grated) for making modak filling..it taste better.
• If not using the steamed modak on same day then better to keep it in freeze for 2 days.
• You can use modak mould (steel or plastic) for making modak in proper shape.
• Make sure not to keep the flame on high while steaming the modaks.
• Grease your hands well before making modak.

     "Do you have any questions?"

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