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Modak /Ukdiche Modak Recipe

Recipe By Ashuk

Modak or Ukadiche Modak is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet of stuffed rice flour dumplings offered to Bhagwan Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

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Ingredients for Modak /Ukdiche Modak Recipe

  • 30 g rice flour (fine)
  • 0.30 Cups Water (pani)
  • 1/20 Tbsp ghee(moin)
  • 1/20 Tbsp Salt ( as per taste)
  • 20 g fresh grated Coconut (
  • 40 g jaggery
  • 1/5 Tbsp cardamom powder(optional)
  • 1/5 Tbsp jaifal powder
  • 1/5 Tbsp Popy seeds
  • 1/5 Tbsp table spoon clarified ghee
  • 1/5 Tbsp rice flour( optional )

Directions: Modak /ukdiche Modak Recipe

  • STEP 1.Making Sweet Stuffing
  • STEP 2.Heat ghee in a pan. Keep heat to a low. Add poppy seeds. Fry for some seconds till the poppy seeds start crackling.
  • STEP 3.Then add grated fresh coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder and grated nutmeg. Mix well and cook this coconut-jaggery mixture on a low heat. The jaggery will melt first.
  • STEP 4.Stirring often cook this mixture for 7 to 9 minutes till the moisture from the jaggery begins to dry. Switch off the heat. Don’t overcook as the jaggery then hardens.
  • STEP 5.Keep this coconut-jaggery filling aside to cool. Note that on cooling, this stuffing mixture will thicken more.
  • STEP 6.You can also add a bit of rice flour to this mixture. This is an optional step. The rice flour helps to absorb moisture, if any from the filling
  • STEP 7.Making Rice Flour Dough
  • STEP 8.In a pan add water, oil or ghee and salt. Keep it on the stove top. Let this mixture come to a boil.
  • STEP 9.Reduce the heat and add the rice flour gradually. Quickly stir and mix the flour with the water. Stir till all the rice flour is mixed with the water.
  • STEP 10.Switch off the heat. Remove the pan from the stove top and then cover this pan with a lid for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • STEP 11.Now take all the dough in a large plate or thali or in a bowl. Gather the dough together and begin to knead it.
  • STEP 12.The dough will be hot when, you begin to knead. So apply some water on your palms and knead the dough.
  • STEP 13.Knead the dough very well. If you feel the dough looks dense or hard or dry, then just add a few teaspoons of warm water and continue to knead.
  • STEP 14.Make small balls from the dough. Roll the balls till smooth in your palms. You can also apply some water on your palms, while rolling the balls.
  • STEP 15.Keep the balls covered with a kitchen towel. The balls should be smooth in appearance and should not have any cracks.
  • STEP 16.Making Modak Without Mould
  • STEP 17.Take a ball and flatten it with your fingers to a round disc or a shallow bowl shape. You can apply ghee or oil in your palms while flattening. Place the sweet filling in the center.
  • STEP 18.Flute and press the edges. Bring together all the edges and join them. Remove the extra portion of the dough from the top, if any. Shape and taper the top of the modak with your fingers.
  • STEP 19.Making Modak With Mould
  • STEP 20.Grease the modak mould with a bit of ghee or oil. Then close or lock the mould. Put the dough ball inside the mould and press it so that a space is made. Place the sweet stuffing.
  • STEP 21.Cover the bottom with a small piece of dough. Press and smoothen it sealing the modak.
  • STEP 22.Open or unlock the modak mould. Remove the modak gently from the mould. Shape all modaks this way with mould.
  • STEP 23.Keep the shaped modak covered with a napkin so that the rice dough does not dry out. Make all the modak this way.
  • STEP 24.Steaming Modak
  • STEP 25.Grease a steamer pan lightly with oil or ghee. Place the shaped modak in the greased pan with some space between them. Cover with a kitchen napkin.
  • STEP 26.Take 2 to 2.5 cups water in a pot, pressure cooker or an Instant Pot steel insert. Place a trivet or a rack.
  • STEP 27.Heat the water on high flame until begins to boil.
  • STEP 28.For instant pot, use the sauté option and let the water begin to boil.
  • STEP 29.The water should be hot or boiling when you place the modak in the large pan. Cover the pan and steam modak for 10 to 15 minutes on a medium-low heat.
  • STEP 30.On the Instant Pot, use the steam function on high for steaming and keep the steam vent in venting position so that the steam releases while steaming. Use a stop watch to set the time to 10 or 12 minutes.
  • STEP 31.Once the ukadiche modak are steamed, you can drizzle a few teaspoons of ghee on them.
  • STEP 32.Note that after steaming, the modak should not feel sticky to touch. If the feel sticky, then steam for a few more minutes.
  • STEP 33.Offer the Modak to Bhagwan Ganesha
Nutrition
value
349
calories per serving
9 g Fat4 g Protein62 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    9g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    62g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    62g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    9g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    15mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    3mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    11mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    82mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    96mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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