Ukadiche Modak | Steamed Modak | Sweet Dumplings

Ukadiche Modak is a sweet Maharashtrian desert which means "steamed dumplings" made with rice flour, freshly grated coconut and jaggery.

These Modaks are believed to be favourite sweets of Lord Ganesha and made on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi festival to welcome Ganpati Bappa.

This is a mouth watering delicacy which you can try and make often to master the recipe.

This is a 5 ingredients receipe and made in 2 steps. The first step is to prepare the filling and then the second step is prepare the ukad/the outer covering.

INGREDIENTS

For Modak filling

1 cup of freshly grated coconut

3/4 cup of jaggery(brown)

1 tbsp ghee

1 tbsp poppy seeds

For Modak dough

1 cup of rice flour (better fresh)

1 cup of water

1 tbsp ghee

A pinch of salt

METHOD

For the dough

Boil water in a deep pan, add ghee and salt .

Once the water starts boiling turn of the flame and add the rice flour and mix well with a spatula or palta.

Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 mins and the while it hot need it into an extremely soft and smooth dough.

Use ghee or water if needed while kneading the dough.

Prepare lemon sized balls and keep aside.

For filling

In a heavy bottom non stick pan and add poppy seeds and roast them for 2 minutes.

Add ghee and coconut and gently roast the coconut on medium heat for 2 minutes

Add jaggery and cook on low heat for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the filling starts to look dry.

Mix well and keep aside.

You can make the filling in advance to save time and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days

Take one ball and roll it like puris. Stuff with the coconut filling.

Pinch with your fingers to form petals and start getting the petals together and seal by forming a pointy end.

Lay a banana leaf on the steamer plate and steam for 10-15minutes.

Serve hot.

Enjoy the Modak by breaking it in the center and pouring loads of tup/ghee and then just let it melt in your mouth.