Modaks

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM

Ingredients:

3 katori rice, wash and dry. ( you can add a couple of teaspoons of basmati rice, as it adds flavour and gives a good consistency while kneading)
1-2 tsp of khus khus
1 tsp of elaichi powder
3/4 grated coconut
1-2 katoris jaggery ( or more if desired)
Water, salt


Method:

- Dry grind the rice into a smooth powder. 

- Take water equal to the quantity of the ground rice. 

- Boil this water and add a pinch of salt. 

- Add the rice powder and keep stirring till smooth ( this can take upto 15 minutes). 

- Knead it into smooth pliable dough, add a tsp of ghee/oil while kneading. 

- The dough has to be very smooth without any lumps. ( this mixture is also used for making rice bhakris) keep aside.


Method for coconut filling:

- Mix all the ingredients for filling - coconut scrapings, jaggery, khus khus, elaichi powder. 

- Keep stirring on fire till the jaggery melts. Cool and keep aside.

To make modaks

- Keep a little oil in a bowl. 

- Dip your fingers and make small lemon sized balls of the rice dough. 

- Spread into a puri size with fingers dipped in oil. 

- Place the filling inside and close into a pointed shape, with folds that resemble petals. 

- Place all the modaks on a large plate and steam without whistle for 10 minutes.