For filling -
2 cups grated coconut (wet or dry). I used the frozen wet coconut.
1/2 cup jaggery (you can also use 1 cup if you want it sweeter)
Elaichi (Cardamom) powder (from 2 pods is sufficient).
Few strands of Kesar (gives a lovely golden orange color)
Mix all above ingredients together and cook for 10-15 mniutes until all the jaggery melts. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
All ingredients mixed together
Cooked filling
For the coating -
2 cups whole wheat flour
2-4 tablesoons oil (or more if you want flaky dough)
A pinch of salt
Water to knead the flour
Knead the flour with the above ingredients. Do not make it too soft. It should be hard enough to roll it without using any flour or oil.
To make the modaks, roll out one small portion of dough, fill it with the above filling and close it as shown in the pictures below. This takes some practice. Fry these on low flame and done! The modaks are ready. Hopefully, by the time my son starts eating regular solid food, I will have mastered the art of making modaks!
Rolled dough with filling
Giving it the modak shape
Modaks before frying
Frying them finally
Finished product
This recipe goes to Pallavi of All Things Yummy, who is hosting the Yummy Festival Feast-Diwali event.
