MODAK

Ingredients:

For the Filling :
1) 1 1/2 cups shredded fresh coconut
2) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
3) 1 tsp poppy seeds
4) 1 tsp rice flour
5) 3/4 cup jaggery or sugar as needed

For the Cover:
1)1 cup rice flour
2)1 tsp. ghee
3)1 cup water
4)1/2 tsp oil
5)a pinch of salt

Method:
Prepare the filling first.
To prepare Filling:
1) Combine and cook coconut and jaggery together on medium heat. Stir continuously until they are mixed properly and do not overcook.
2)Add cardamom powder, poppy seeds and rice flour to it and cook for some time.

3) Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.

To prepare Cover:
1) Boil water and when it has reached a steady boil, add ghee, salt and oil.

2) Add the rice flour and stir quickly so as to remove all lumps.

3) Remove pan from the heat. Take off all the mixture on a flat plate and Knead while it is hot. Make a soft dough.
To make Modaks:
1) When the dough is warm, divide the dough into small balls .
2) Make each ball to a cup shape and add coconut fillings into this cup.
3) Bring them together on top and join them together to form a peak.
4) Place modaks in a streamer/pressure cooker without using whistle and steam for 15 minutes.