Fried modak is a sweet fried dumpling usually filled with coconut jaggery stuffing. It can be made with many different fillings like mawa, chocolate etc. it has crunchy outer cover and a chewy coconut filling inside. It's also believed to be Lord Ganesha's favorite snack and 21 modaks are offered on Ganesha festival.
Ingredients:
For filling:
Fresh coconut: 1.5 cup
Jaggery:1/2 cup
Cardamom powder: 1/4 tsp
Powdered pistachio: 2 tbsp (optional)
For cover:
All purpose flour: 1 cup
Semolina/Rava: 1/2 cup
Oil : 2 tbsp
Milk: 1/4 cup
Makes about 21-23 modaks.
Method:
1. In a mixing bowl combine all purpose flour, semolina and salt to taste.
2. Add 2 tbsp of hot oil and mix well with a spoon. Knead it into a soft dough by adding little milk at a time. Cover with cling wrap and keep it aside for 30 mins.
4. The mixture will become a bit dry then turn off the flame and add cardamom powder and powdered pistachio and mix well.
5. Take a marble sized dough and roll it into a thin sheet (poori size).
6. Put a spoonful of coconut filling in the center of the rolled sheet.
7. Apply little water to the edges and start pinching the edges as shown in the picture and join all the pinched edges in the center and seal it.
8. Follow the same steps and make other modaks.
9. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry modak on medium flame until they turn golden brown in color
10. Drain them on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
11. Cool the modaks before serving.
Note:
1. Roll the dough into very thin sheets so the outer layer will be crispy.
2. You can replace fresh coconut with dry/ desiccated coconut, add 1-2 tsp milk while making the filling.
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