dessert
Modak
Ganesh Chaturthi essential with strong ritual and festive relevance.
Duration
50 min
Servings
12
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
dessert
Ingredients (6)
- rice flour
- water
- ghee
- fresh coconut
- jaggery
- cardamom
Preparation (4)
1
Step 1
Cook coconut and jaggery together until the mixture thickens and no free moisture remains; flavor with cardamom and cool.
Step 1Bowlmixrequired
2
Step 2
Boil water with ghee and a pinch of salt. Add rice flour, cover 2 minutes, then knead while warm to a smooth dough.
2 minstepBowlboilrequired
3
Step 3
Shape small cups of dough, fill with coconut mixture, and pleat closed into modaks.
Step 3Bowlshaperequired
4
Step 4
Steam 10-12 minutes until glossy.
11 minsteamBowlsteamrequired