Ingredients:

Rice flour                         -       3 cups

Water                              -       3 cups

Salt                                  -       a big pinch

Oil                                    -       1 tsp

Filling (grated coconut)     -       4 cups

Powdered jaggery            -       4 cups

Cardamom powder           -       1 tsp

Method:

Boil water in a thick pan with salt and oil. Lower the flame; add rice flour little at a time, stirring well to avoid lumps. Cook till the mixture forms a lump like soft dough. To prepare the filling, heat jaggery with 2 cups of water till it is dissolved. Strain. Add coconut add cook till the mixture is soft mass. Add cardamom powder. Take a small portion of the dough on your palm and flatten it like a poori. Place a little filling in the centre and bring up the edges and press lightly to cover the filling. Place in the steamer. Pour 2 cups of water in the cooking pan of the cooker and press the switch to “Cooking/Steaming”. Steam the modaks for 15-20 minutes.

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