Ukadiche Modak || Steamed Modak

Ukadiche Modak is a traditional Maharashtrian steamed sweet dish offered to lord Ganesha on the Occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

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Ingredients:

For Stuffing-

1 cup Jaggery  (Gud)

1 cup grinded coconut

1/4 tbsp cardamom powder

1 tbsp Ghee

For Dough -

1 cup warm water

1/4 tbsp salt

1 and half cup Rice Flour

Recipe :

1. Take a kadhai, add coconut,Jaggery and stir it on low flame for 5 mins. Keep stirring continuously else the coconut might stick onto the base.
2. After 5 mins add cardamon powder, 1 tbsp ghee and roast well on low flame till it separates from Kadhai. Keep the stuffing aside and allow it to cool.
3. Now take 1 cup Rice flour, add 1/4 tbsp salt. Slowly add hot water and knead a soft dough. 
4. You can sprinkle some water if required.
5.  Take small portion of dough, slowly flatten its edges and form a round shape. Put the stuffing in the center and start pleating the edges together to form a bundle.
6. Close the Top by pinching and make it pointed.
7. Now place the Modak in steamer leaving some gaps in between. Cover the steamer and cook the Modak for 10 mins.
8. Finally Pour Ghee on top of it and offer them to Lord Ganesha !!

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