Ukadiche Modak is a traditional Maharashtra sweet recipe specially made and offered to Shri Ganesha during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi as Bhog and then eaten as a prasad. Modak is a Stuffed pleated Laddu ball made using Rice flour and is considered to be the favourite of lord Ganesha. Let’s learn how to make it. Watching the video you can also learn how to easily make designed pleats.

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1 Video recipe of Ukadiche Modak

2 F.A.Q

3 Trending Recipes

4 Recipe card of Ukadiche Modak

5 Ingredients

6 Note

What is Modak

Modak is a steamed dumpling and it is considered to be one of the favourite sweets of Lord Sri Ganesha. So this is why the modak is offered to him as a Bhog, especially on the first day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Line change

How Many Types Of Modak

Modak is made of two types one is the steamed modak which is called Ukadiche Modak and the other one is the fried Modak called Talniche Modak Mostly Ingredients for the filling of both types of model are the same which is a mix of coconut jaggery and some dry fruits. The outer cover of the modak is made from rice flour.

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How to make Modak

Ukadiche Modak is a Maharashtrian sweet recipe and those who are not accustomed to the making of modak from the very beginning for those it can be a bit challenging to shape this Modak because of its pleated design. But not to worry these days in the market we have got various modak moulds which can make your job easy. Besides this, you can also easily make these modaks even without using a mould. Follow the recipe and you will get to know it soon.

Video recipe of Ukadiche Modak

And if you are still not comfortable making the modak you can shape it out as Karanji or Gujiya.

F.A.Q

What does Ukadiche mean?

Ukadiche means steamed and Ukadiche means steamed rice dough.

What is South Indian Modak called?

There is a South Indian version of Modak known as Kozhukatta.

How to prevent Modak from getting cracked?

It’s very important to follow the exact proportion of water to the rice flour to get a perfect dough for the Modak which will not be too dry. Keep the other portion of the dough covered while you are preparing one of the Modak to avoid drying the door which can eventually crack the modak while it’s getting steamed.

What if the dough gets dry ?

If the Dough gets dry wet your hand and then shape it , do not add any more water than the given measurement.

What if the Jaggery filling gets hard?

If the Jaggery filling gets hard heat it again and if required sprinkle some water.

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Recipe card of Ukadiche Modak

Ukadiche Modak Sweet Steamed Rice Dumpling | Modak Banane Ka Tarika

Steamed rice flour dumpling dilled with jaggeryt coconut

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian

Servings 12

Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients

DOUGH

1 cup Rice flour / Chawal ka aata
3/4 cup Water / Pani
1/4 cup Milk / Doodh
1/4 tsp Salt / Namak
2 tsp Butter / Ghee

FILLING

1 cup Jaggery / Gud
2 cup Grated coconut / Nariyal
1/4 cup chopped Almonds & Cashew / Badam aur Kaju
1/2 tsp green Cardamom powder / Hari Elaechi
1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder / Jaiphal
1/4 tsp Salt / Namak
1 tsp Butter / Ghee

GARNISH

Few Saffron threads / Kesar
Little Ghee

Instructions

In a Kadai or Pan add Ghee, Coconut, Almonds And Cashews.
Roast over low heat stirring occasionally till aromatic and slightly change in colour, it will take about 2-3 minutes.
Now drop in Jaggery, Salt,Nutmeg powder and Cardamom powder.
Cook over low stirring regularly till Jaggery melts and everything gets mixed properly, comes together.
Switch off and make small portions or Laddu of the filling when still warm.
For the dough In a vessel add Water, Milk, Salt and Ghee all together. Let this mixture come to a boil.
Now put heat to low and add the Rice flour. Mix and immediately put off the stove .
Cover and let it rest for about 10 minutes
Now when still warm knead a soft dough by pressing and punching it for 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle little water if it feels dry.
Again keep the dough covered for 10 minutes. Divide dough into small lemon size portions/balls. Keep them covered for a while till we set up our steamer and grease a perforated tray.
Spread the small dough ball into a small roti with a thin edge, keeping the made roti over one palm place the filling ball over it, taking the edges to make pleats and then close it pulling slightly upwards while rotating it beneath with another hand to make a small slender pointer.A perfect Modak is ready to be steamed.
Keep the Modak over the perforated tray and place the tray over the boiling Water.
Steam for 10-12 minutes till the cover turns glossy.
Drop some Ghee soaked Saffron over the made Modak.
Enjoy them warm after offering to Lord Ganesha.