Recipe Description

Modak with a twist

Ingredients:-

• Rice flour – 1 1/4 cup + for rolling
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Grated fresh coconut – 1/2 cup
• Green cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
• Grated jaggery – 3 tbsp
• Sugar – 1 tbsp
• Chocolate chips – 2 tbsp + for garnishing

 

Method:-

1. Heat 1 1/4 cup water in a non stick pan and allow it to come to a boil.
2. Add 1 1/4 cup rice flour and mix well. Cook for 5-6 minutes sprinkling very little water from time to time and mixing well. Wrap in a damp cloth and keep aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a non stick pan. Add fresh coconut and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add green cardamom powder, jaggery, sugar and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Transfer into a bowl and keep aside.
5. Make equal size balls of the kneaded dough. Roll out each ball into a small roti using dry flour.
6. Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre, top it with some chocolate chips. Apply water on the edges. Fold into pleats, seal the edges and shape them like momos / dim sums.
7. Heat the remaining ghee in a non stick pan.
8. Place the modaks in the pan. Drizzle some water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
9. Transfer onto a serving plate, garnish with chocolate chips and serve.