Modhak

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 

Ingredients

1 cup rice Flour 

1 1/4 cupwater 

1 cup grated coconut

3/4 cup jaggery(crushed or powdered)

1-2 tsp ghee

a pinch of cardamom powder

salt to taste

Method

• In a pan heat the jaggery. Once the jaggery starts to melt add the shredded coconut and cardamom powder.
• Mix well.Cook until the mixture is almost dry. Remove from heat and keep aside.
• In a saucepan boil the water with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp ghee.
• To the boiling water gradually add the rice flour, whisking it well to avoid lumps.
• Mix well. Remove from  heat and allow to cool slightly or until it reaches to a temperature that you can knead.(should be warm while kneading, don't alllow it to cool completely as it might get dry)
• Once the mix is warm enough so that you can knead, knead well into a soft dough. 
• Grease your hands with a little ghee or water and make small balls of the dough. 
• Flatten each ball between your palms into small rounds.
• Now place a small amount of the coconut jaggery mixture in the middle of the round. Gather the sides of the round together and  seal it on the top by pressing slightly.
• Steam these modhaks either in a steamer or idli cooker for 20 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature.