Authentic Maharashtrian Modak with Warm Puran
Delight in these steamed rice flour dumplings filled with a sweet, aromatic mixture of freshly grated coconut and jaggery. A festive favorite that melts in your mouth with every fragrant bite.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Maharashtrian
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat water with ghee and a pinch of salt in a pan until it comes to a rolling boil.
2
Gradually add the rice flour while stirring continuously to avoid lumps, then cover and let it steam-cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
3
Knead the hot flour mixture into a smooth, pliable dough using a few drops of warm water and oil.
4
In a separate pan, sauté the grated coconut and jaggery together until the jaggery melts and thickens.
5
Stir in the cardamom powder and mixed nuts into the coconut mixture, then let it cool.
6
Take small portions of the dough, flatten them into thin round discs, and shape the edges into delicate pleats.
7
Place a spoonful of the coconut filling in the center and gently gather the pleats together at the top to seal the modak.
8
Steam the shaped modaks in a steamer for 10 to 12 minutes until glossy and tender.
Ingredients
1 cup rice flour
1 cup water
1 tsp ghee
a pinch of salt
1.5 cups freshly grated coconut
1 cup grated jaggery
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp chopped mixed nuts
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