Description
A sweet wrapping a sweet filling of fried grated coconut and brown sugar (Jaggery) in rice flour (or wheat) dough, beautifully pleated into a teardrop shape and steamed.
Restaurants serving Modak
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice flour
- Coconut fine
- Brown sugar(Jaggery)
- Cardamom
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Oil
- Water
Instructions
- Fry grated coconut, brown sugar (Jaggery), cardamom, nutmeg in a pan until moisture evaporates to make sweet filling.
- Knead rice flour with hot water, salt, a little oil into smooth dough.
- Roll dough small, spread thin, place filling in center. Pinch edges creating pleats pulling upwards, close into a beautiful teardrop. Steam 10-
- mins to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom、Nutmeg
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shiratama flour (glutinous rice flour) (can arrange to a chewier texture)
Pairing
Hot milk、Offering(Prasad)
Trivia
[Hardcore] Known as the most beloved sweet of the elephant-headed god 'Ganesha'. During the annual autumn 'Ganesha Chaturthi' festival, millions of Modaks are made and offered to the god.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Bite the tip of the steaming hot Modak slightly, drip a few drops of Ghee inside, then eat in one bite—the connoisseur's manner!
Allergen
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