Introduction

Modak, a sweet dumpling popular in Western and Southern India, is often prepared during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi as it is considered Lord Ganesha’s favorite food. This blog post will guide you through the process of making Modak with and without a mould.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice Flour
• 1 cup Jaggery
• 1 cup Grated Coconut
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Water as required
• Ghee for greasing

Method

Preparing the Filling

1. In a pan, add jaggery and grated coconut. Cook on a medium flame until the jaggery melts completely.
2. Add cardamom powder to the mixture and stir well. Cook until the mixture thickens.
3. Once done, remove from heat and let it cool.

Preparing the Dough

1. In a pot, boil water with a pinch of salt.
2. Once the water starts boiling, add rice flour gradually while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
3. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for a couple of minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and let it cool for a while. Once cool enough to handle, knead it into a smooth dough.

Making Modak With Mould

1. Grease the mould with ghee.
2. Take a small portion of dough and press it onto the sides of the mould creating a cavity in the center.
3. Fill the cavity with prepared filling.
4. Seal it with a small portion of dough.
5. Carefully open the mould and remove the Modak.

Making Modak Without Mould

1. Take a small portion of dough and flatten it with your fingers to form a disc shape.
2. Place some filling in the center of the disc.
3. Pinch the edges of the disc to form pleats and bring them together to form a peak.
4. Repeat this process until all your Modaks are ready.

Conclusion

Making Modaks at home can be an enjoyable experience, especially when you get to share these sweet treats with your loved ones during Ganesh Chaturthi! Whether you have a mould or not, you can still prepare these divine dumplings at home with ease.