Fried Modak/ Rava Modak

Preparation Time - 10 Min                   Cooking Time - 40 Min

This recipe makes 21 medium size modak.

Ingredients :

For Cover :

Semolina/Rava(Fine suji) - 3/4 Cup

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Milk - As required 

For Stuffing :

Grated coconut - 1/2 Cup

Grated jaggery or Sugar - 1/4 Cup + 2 tbsp

Poppy seeds - 1 Tbsp

Coarsely cashew powder - 3 Tbsp

Raisins - 2 Tbsp (Optional) 

Cardamom powder - a pinch

Nutmeg powder - a pinch

Ghee (Clarified Butter) - To deep fry

Method:

1) Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. In a bowl take semolina and add hot oil into it. Add milk as required and make a medium stiff consistency dough. Wrap it and let it rest for min 30 mins.

2) In a pan add jaggery and after 1 min add other ingredients of stuffing. Heat it for 1 min and let it cool.

Tip: You can also mix all stuffing ingredients in a bowl and microwave the mixture for 1 min.

3) Take a small ball of dough and roll it into circle of 2-3 inches, like puri.

4) Place 2 tsp of stuffing in center and close all edges by making small folds or you can pinch the edges.

 

5) Deep fry modak till light golden in color and serve.