Modak Recipe (Ukadiche Modak) Steamed Rice Dumpling (2024)

Most awaited festival of the year for Indians and the festive traditional sweet that it brings is steamed Modak / Ukadiche Modak(steamed Rice dumplings stuffed with sweet jaggery filling)

Ukadiche Modak/ Steamed Modak!!

This is a traditional Chaturthi celebration sweet /prasad.I have finally managed to make it this year.

These are super moist,soft,spongy and pure white dumplings which are specially made for Ganesh Celebrations. One more variation of these I make is the deep fried one.But the stuffing that I use in deep fried one's are different than steamed one's. But whether they are fried or steamed the final outcome is super-duper good and pleases the God!!

I tried these for the first time and could make them as soft and delectable as possible. The outer cover of my modaks may not be perfect as done by our granny's or mums but the attempt counts and the taste :)

So,please try these modak's this Ganesh Festival and take blessing from Ganesha!!

Here are the step by step instructions of how to make these Modak:

• Firstly,you need to make the stuffing. For stuffing,In a pan,take some Mung Dal(Split Mung Beans Dal),few sesame seeds,some poppyseeds(optional),freshly grated coconut,ghee,cardamom ground,cashewnuts and jaggery grated.
• Cook this on lowest flame to avoid burning or getting dry.
• This will be mixed well and soft ,delicious stuffing will be ready in about 5 mins.
• Next make the cover for the dumplings/Modak.
• In a sauce pan,add water,ghee,oil and salt and let the water come to a boil.
• Once it starts to boil,add both the flours to this water and immadiately reduce the flame/heat to sim.
• Mix well with laddle ,switch off the heat and cover with a lid and keep aside.
• Let it sit for few mins and the empty the contents on the plate and start kneading the dough.While doing this apply little water your hands and knead the dough well.
• Make sure the dough is very soft and smooth.
• You can keep this cover with a damp cloth to make the modak later too.
• To make the modak cover, pinch a dough ball,flatten it on your palmand start making small circle on your hands.
• Next,pinch edge of the circle to make the folds for the modak.
• Add a spoonful of the stuffing and slowly fold the modak.
• Meanwhile,keep a steamer with water to heat.
• Apply ghee to the perforated steamer plate and when water is hot,dip the base of each modak in little water and keep on the perforated plate.
• Steam these modak for 10 mins on medium flame.
• Let them cool slightly before serving.
• To serve pour a spoonful of ghee on each modak.