Ukdiche Modak

Method

Crush the jaggery finely and mix with grated coconut, cardamom powder and nutmeg in a bowl. Heat 20ml ghee in a separate pan and dry roast the rice flour on medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly until it turns light golden and aromatic. Boil water with salt and gradually add it to the roasted rice flour whilst stirring continuously to form a soft, pliable dough. Knead the warm dough with remaining ghee until smooth and cool slightly. With oiled hands or a modak mould, take a spoonful of dough, create a small depression, fill with the coconut-jaggery mixture, and shape into a teardrop form with fluted sides using a modak mould if available. Steam the modaks in a steamer basket lined with banana leaves or muslin cloth for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and firm.