Modak Without Mould

Prep Time: 20min
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 40min
Yield: 8-10 Modaks

Ingredients

1 Cup Rice Flour
Salt to Taste
2 Tspn Oil
1 1/2 Cup Water 

For Stuffing

1/2 Cup Peanuts/Palli
1/4 Cup Jaggery/Bellam

2 Green Cardamom Pods

1/4 Cup Desiccated Coconut

Directions

• For stuffing; heat a pan & dry roast the peanuts on a low flame by stirring continuously for 3-5 minutes. Transfer them to a plate & let it cool at room temperature. 

• Remove the skin of the peanuts & transfer to a dry mixie jar along with desiccated coconut, cardamom pods. 

• Blend into a coarse powder & add jaggery. Blend it again for a second & keep aside.

• In a mixing bowl; add rice flour, salt, water & mix everything well.

• Heat a wide pan on a low flame & add the prepared batter. Stir continuously & add teaspoon of oil. Cook until batter thickens & holds shape as dough. 

• Turn off the flame & transfer to a mixing bowl.

• Knead the dough when it is warm enough to handle & cover with a lid.
• Make small sized balls from the dough & apply little oil to your palms. Take one dough ball & flatten it using your fingers to a round disc. 

• Place 1-2 teaspoons of peanut stuffing in the center & make pleats by pinching gently on the outerside of the dough.

• Bring all the pleats together & seal it at the top.

• Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls & keep aside.
• Bring 1.25 cups of water to a boil in an aluminium pot or steamer (i used aluminium pot) on medium flame & tie a cotton cloth on top of the bowl. 
• Now place the modaks side by side on the cloth & cover with a lid or steel bowl.

• Steam it for 10-15 minutes & turn off the flame. 
• Let it cool a bit & transfer them to a bowl.

• Modaks are offered to Lord Ganesha.