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MODAK RECIPE | MOTHAGAM |KOZHUKATTAI RECIPE

Learn how to make Modak recipe

Modak or Kozhukattai is a sweet dumpling, popular in India and is usually made during the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet recipe is sure to be loved by people of all age groups. A flavorful combination of coconut and jaggery is used for stuffing the modak, which gives this delicacy of delightful taste and flavour. Cardamom adds a nice flavour to this dessert recipe. This modak recipe is extremely easy to make. Here is the video recipe to make Modak or Mothagam or Kozhukattai.

MODAK VIDEO RECIPE

RECIPE FOR MAKING MODAK

Course       : Dessert, Ganesh Chaturthi
Cuisine      : India
Author       : Startup Cooking
Prep Time  : 45 min
Cook Time : 15 min
Total Time  : 1 hr

INGREDIENTS

FOR DOUGH: 

• 1 cup rice flour or idiyappam flour

• 1 tsp oil

• pinch of salt

• 1 1/2 cup water

FOR STUFFING

• 1 cup jaggery

• 1 cup coconut

• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

• 1 tsp ghee

 PROCEDURE

• add half cup of water in the sauce pan

• bring it to boil

• add grated jaggery and allow to dissolve

• filter and remove impurities from jaggery

• take jaggery water in the pan

• add a tsp of ghee, grated coconut and cardamom powder

• mix well

• cook on low medium flame until jaggery starts to thicken

• switch off the flame and allowed to cool completely

• make small balls and keep it aside

• in another pan, add water

• add a tsp of oil  and a cup of rice flour or idiyappam flour slowly

• mix well and without the formation of lumps

• cook on low flame

• add a pinch of salt

• stir frequently

• cook until it thickens

• switch off the flame

• allow to cool completely

• mix and make a smooth dough, the dough should not be too tight.

• make a small ball from the dough

• now modak dough and stuffing is ready

• In the modak mold, grease with oil add a dough ball

• press gently to all sides of the mold

• add coconut-jaggery filling, close the edges of the dough by using your hands.

• gently open the modak from the mold

• place all the modak in steamer

• cover with lid

• steam for 10 - 15 minutes

• once done, transfer these little delights on a serving plate

• Serve and enjoy with your kids and family