Modak
Also known as Kozhukattai · Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Vinayagar Chaturthi, Karthigai Deepam
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8 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Modak, or kozhukattai: a soft rice flour dough filled with coconut, jaggery and cardamom, shaped and steamed. Makes 5 servings in 40 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
7 itemsWater1 cup
Salt1 pinch
Ghee1 tsp
Rice Flour1 cup
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Jaggery0.50 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 238kcal | 1190kcal |
| Protein | 1.9g | 9.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 42g | 209g |
| Fat | 7.5g | 38g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 11g |
| Sugar | 22g | 108g |
Cookd masalas for rice flour
Method
- 1
Bring the water to a boil with salt and ghee. Add the rice flour and mix immediately to form a rough dough.
WaterSaltGheeRice Flour
- 2
Switch off the flame, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
- 3
Grease the bowl with ghee. Knead into a smooth dough, cover with a moist cloth and set aside.
- 4
For the sweet filling: Toast 1 cup of coconut for 2 minutes and add the jaggery. Mix well and add the cardamom powder. And set aside.
Coconut (Grated)JaggeryCardamom Powder
- 5
Divide the dough.
- 6
Roll the dough into discs, cut using a cutter for uniform shape.
- 7
Place the stuffing in the center and close the ends of the dough to make a half-moon shape, make indents at the end with your finger.
- 8
Steam the modaks for 10 minutes.
Before you start
- How long does Modak take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Modak serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Modak vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Modak spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Modak?
- 1 cup Rice Flour, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 0.50 cup Jaggery, 1 cup Water, 1 tsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Modak?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Modak?
- About 238 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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