GANESH CHATURTHI RECIPES - MODAK

Ingredients

3 cups Rice flour
6 cups Water
3 tsp. Oil
4 cups Coconut, grated
2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Dry fruits
1/2 cup Milk

Method

For the Rice Dough

* Boil the water & oil and remove from heat.
* To it add the rice flour, cover and allow it to cool.
* Later, knead well and keep aside.

For the Stuffing

* Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing except milk.
* Put this mixture on a medium heat and cook stirring all the time.
* Then add the milk, mixing well and remove off the heat once it is totally dry.

To Proceed

* Make balls of the rice dough.
* Make a small hollow in the center and place the stuffing in the middle.
* Now join the open edges together and give it a shape like a whole garlic.
* Steam these modaks for 10 minutes, take off, cool and keep in air-tight containers.