SWEET MODAK

CREATOR : SRIYA   PREPARATION TIME : 1 HOUR
COOKING TIME:10 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME :  1 HOUR 10 MINUTES DESSERTS CUISINE:  INDIAN
SERVES :  12
TOTAL MAKES : 12 MODAK                   
(1 CUP = 250 ML)
INGREDIENTS :
OUTER COVERING :
1 cup rice flour
2 cups water
1 teaspoon ghee
2 pinch salt
INNER FILLING :
2 cups fresh grated coconut
1 cup powdered or grated jaggery
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 pinch nutmeg powder
1 teaspoon ghee
INSTRUCTIONS :
Heat ghee in a pan.  Add dry ingredients fry it on low flame.
Add grated fresh coconut and powdered jaggery or grated jaggery.
Mix well and cook this coconut-jaggery mixture on a low flame.
Stir till the moisture from the jaggery begins to dry.
Add rice flour to this mixture.
Keep the filling side to cool.
Making outer layer :
In a pan add the water, oil or ghee and salt, Keep it on the stove top switch on and boil.
Add the rice flour gradually, stir the rice flour is mixed with the water.
Switch off the flame then cover this pan with a lid for 5 minutes.
Take the dough in a bowl and knead it.
Knead the dough very well by adding little water.
Make small balls from the dough. Roll the balls till smooth in your palms.
Making Modak :
Take a idli pan and add water for steaming grease a steamer pan with oil
Take a ball and flatten it with your fingers to a round shape and apply oil in your palms while flattening.
Place the sweet filling in the center, press the edges and bring together all the edges and join them. Shape and taper the top of the modak with your fingers.
Cooking Modak :
Then place the steamer pan with modak on it.
Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 15 minutes.
Once the modak are steamed, drizzle a few teaspoons of ghee on them.