As mentioned in previous post, am continuing my experiment with different fillings for modak. This one, Mango Modak, I had it at a very famous restaurant Sharvaree in Pune during Ganeshotsav last year. They serve amazing Maharashtrian Thali and since we had it during Ganeshotsav, the specialty of the day was Mango Modak. It was so yummm... So this was pending from a long time to try and today was the day. I had mango pulp(store brought) at home. But if you are making this during mango season, you can and should use fresh mangoes. I did not add sugar as the pulp was already sweet. But if you wish you can add sugar. So do try it... and Happy cooking...
Ingredients:
For the outer rice covering:
Rice flour - 1 cup
Water - 1 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
a pinch of salt
For the inner sweet filling(poornam):
Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup(grated)
Mango pulp - 1 - 1 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a kadhai and add the grated coconut. Roast it for about 3-5 minutes.
Add mango pulp and mix well.
Cook till the mixture comes together. It will take about 12 - 15 minutes. Keep aside.
In a vessel add the water, oil and salt.
Keep this pan on the flame and let the contents heat up till the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove the pan from the fire and add the rice flour to it. Add small portions of rice flour.
Keep on mixing as you want the mixture to be free from lumps and smooth.
When the mixture is slightly hot or warm, then knead the mixture.
You can apply some oil on your palms while kneading the rice flour dough.
Apply some water or oil on your palm. Take a small portion of the rice dough and make a smooth ball out of it with your hands. Keep this rice flour dough ball on your palm.
Now flatten this dough ball in your palm with the fingers of the other hand. Make a small puri of it on your palm.
Keep a small portion of the mango mixture on the center of this puri.
Keep this in the modak mould and give the shape.
Make all the modaks this way.
Steam the modaks for 7-10 mins on a low to medium flame.
Making the sweet filling:
Grate the coconut. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a kadhai and add the grated coconut. Roast it for about 3-5 minutes. Add mango pulp and mix well. Cook till the mixture comes together. It will take about 12 - 15 minutes. Keep aside.
Making the outer cover of the Modak:
In a vessel add the water, oil and salt.
Keep this pan on the flame and let the contents heat up till the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove the pan from the fire and add the rice flour to it. Add small portions of rice flour.
Keep on mixing as you want the mixture to be free from lumps and smooth.
When the mixture is slightly hot or warm, then knead the mixture.
You can apply some oil on your palms while kneading the rice flour dough.
Apply some water or oil on your palm. Take a small portion of the rice dough and make a smooth ball out of it with your hands. Keep this rice flour dough ball on your palm.
Now flatten this dough ball in your palm with the fingers of the other hand. Make a small puri of it on your palm.
Keep a small portion of the mango mixture on the center of this puri.
Keep this in the modak mould and give the shape.
Make all the modaks this way.
Steam the modaks for 7-10 mins on a low to medium flame.
Mango modaks are ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha.
Sending this recipe to Priyas Virundhu , Gayathris cookspot for WTML
Sending this recipe to cookingwithsj
http://cutchikitchen.com/100th_Post_GiveAway.html
Lets cook with coconut
Ingredients:
For the outer rice covering:
Rice flour - 1 cup
Water - 1 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
a pinch of salt
For the inner sweet filling(poornam):
Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup(grated)
Mango pulp - 1 - 1 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a kadhai and add the grated coconut. Roast it for about 3-5 minutes.
Add mango pulp and mix well.
Cook till the mixture comes together. It will take about 12 - 15 minutes. Keep aside.
In a vessel add the water, oil and salt.
Keep this pan on the flame and let the contents heat up till the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove the pan from the fire and add the rice flour to it. Add small portions of rice flour.
Keep on mixing as you want the mixture to be free from lumps and smooth.
When the mixture is slightly hot or warm, then knead the mixture.
You can apply some oil on your palms while kneading the rice flour dough.
Apply some water or oil on your palm. Take a small portion of the rice dough and make a smooth ball out of it with your hands. Keep this rice flour dough ball on your palm.
Now flatten this dough ball in your palm with the fingers of the other hand. Make a small puri of it on your palm.
Keep a small portion of the mango mixture on the center of this puri.
Keep this in the modak mould and give the shape.
Make all the modaks this way.
Steam the modaks for 7-10 mins on a low to medium flame.
Making the sweet filling:
Grate the coconut. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a kadhai and add the grated coconut. Roast it for about 3-5 minutes. Add mango pulp and mix well. Cook till the mixture comes together. It will take about 12 - 15 minutes. Keep aside.
Making the outer cover of the Modak:
In a vessel add the water, oil and salt.
Keep this pan on the flame and let the contents heat up till the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove the pan from the fire and add the rice flour to it. Add small portions of rice flour.
Keep on mixing as you want the mixture to be free from lumps and smooth.
When the mixture is slightly hot or warm, then knead the mixture.
You can apply some oil on your palms while kneading the rice flour dough.
Apply some water or oil on your palm. Take a small portion of the rice dough and make a smooth ball out of it with your hands. Keep this rice flour dough ball on your palm.
Now flatten this dough ball in your palm with the fingers of the other hand. Make a small puri of it on your palm.
Keep a small portion of the mango mixture on the center of this puri.
Keep this in the modak mould and give the shape.
Make all the modaks this way.
Steam the modaks for 7-10 mins on a low to medium flame.
Mango modaks are ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha.
Sending this recipe to Priyas Virundhu , Gayathris cookspot for WTML
Sending this recipe to cookingwithsj
http://cutchikitchen.com/100th_Post_GiveAway.html
Lets cook with coconut
Wow!! Thanks for linking the recipe to my giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteVery very innovative and super delicious modakam...
ReplyDeletethanks for linking it to the wtml event, waiting for more yummy recipes...
Lovely dessert, thanks for sending it to lets cook with coconut event.
ReplyDelete