Steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut, jaggery and cardamom.
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Ukadiche Modak makes a lovely finish to a festive meal, thanks to steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut, jaggery and cardamom. It can be prepared at home with ordinary ingredients if you give each stage enough time.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Cook coconut and jaggery together until the filling is moist but no longer runny; add cardamom and cool.
Boil water with a little ghee and salt, stir in rice flour, cover and rest briefly.
Knead the warm dough until smooth, shape small cups with wet fingers and fill with coconut-jaggery mixture.
Pleat the edges, pinch closed and steam for 10 to 12 minutes until the shells turn slightly glossy.
Notes & Tips
Work with the rice dough while it is warm; cover unused portions with a damp cloth. Nutrition values are approximate per serving.
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