Preparation Time - 10 Min Cooking Time - 40 Min
This recipe makes 21 medium size modak.
Ingredients :
For Cover :
Semolina/Rava(Fine suji) - 3/4 Cup
Oil - 2 Tbsp
Milk - As required
For Stuffing :
Grated coconut - 1/2 Cup
Grated jaggery or Sugar - 1/4 Cup + 2 tbsp
Poppy seeds - 1 Tbsp
Coarsely cashew powder - 3 Tbsp
Raisins - 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Nutmeg powder - a pinch
Ghee (Clarified Butter) - To deep fry
Method:
1) Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. In a bowl take semolina and add hot oil into it. Add milk as required and make a medium stiff consistency dough. Wrap it and let it rest for min 30 mins.
2) In a pan add jaggery and after 1 min add other ingredients of stuffing. Heat it for 1 min and let it cool.
Tip: You can also mix all stuffing ingredients in a bowl and microwave the mixture for 1 min.
3) Take a small ball of dough and roll it into circle of 2-3 inches, like puri.
4) Place 2 tsp of stuffing in center and close all edges by making small folds or you can pinch the edges.
5) Deep fry modak till light golden in color and serve.
