Ukdiche Modak Modak - Sweet Coconut Dumplings

On the occasion of upcoming festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, I would love to share my mom's awesome recipe of Ukdiche Modak. I will add pictures of preparation when I make the modak on 17th :)

Ukadiche Modak:

Stuffing:

3 cup grated coconut

1 or 2 cup Jaggery (Depending on desired sweetness)

ilaichi

Cashew powdered (Optional)

Mix coconut and grated jaggery in a pot and put it on low flame. Let the mixure boil and evaporate all the liquid. Add ilaichi and powdered cashews to the mixture and mix well. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Dough:

3 cup Rice Flour

1 tablespoon Maida/ All Purpose Flour

1 Cup Water

1 tablespoon ghee (Clarified Butter)

1 and 1/2 tablespoon Oil (Canola, or any other cooking oil)

1/2 tsp salt 

For dough:

Boil water with ghee, oil and salt. Once boiled, remove from heat, and add rice flour and maida and make a soft dough. If required, add more hot water. Apply oil on the dough, cover and keep it aside for 5 mins.

Moulding: Take small amount of dough and make a circle. You can use rolling pin if you want or make it by pressing the dough with hands. You can use oil for rolling to avoid the dough from sticking. Add one spoonful of stuffing and mould in like a dumpling. Make rest of the modaks and Steam it for 10 minutes. You can steam in turmeric/banana leaves for fragrance(Optional).