MODAK

INGREDIENTS

1. Rice flour                         2cups
2. Fresh coconut grated       1cup
3. Jaggrey                            1cup
4. Poppy seeds                    2tbsp    
5. Cardamon powder           2tsp
6. Water                               1 lit
7. Oil

PROCEDURE

1. In bottom vessel add coconut, jaggrey, poppy seeds 
2. On medium flame keep mixing the mixture,till jaggrey melts and all moisture is evaporated 
3. Now add cardamon powder and mix well and take the mixture off the heat 
4. Boil 1 cup water ,add oil 1tbsp and salt if desire
5. Add flour to the boiling water and mix it well
6. Now remove the mixture in other vessel and knead the dough well ,(u will need to knead the dough till it is hot, so it does not form lumps)
7. Let the dough rest for some time covered with damp cloth.
8. Apply little oil on palm and make small balls of the dough, start to flatten the dough from outer to inner side, so it will look like a small bowl
9. Put the coconut-jaggrey  mixture into the dough 
10. Now bring all the side of the dough together with your fingers and n seal them.
11. Make all the modak and steam them in a steamer for 10min 
12. Modak are ready to serve.

TIPS

• Apply oil to the steamer plate or keep a damp cloth or banana leave so the modak wont stick to the plate