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Dry Fruit Modak

September 1, 2022 By annacom Comments are Off , , , ,

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Dry Fruit Modak

Ganesh Chaturthi Special
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Outer covering ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice Flour
  • 2 cups Boiling Water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the Dry Fruits Stuffing:

  • 1/2 cup nuts each of almonds, cashew & pista
  • 1 1/2 TBS sesame seeds roasted
  • 1 1/2 TBS poppy seeds roasted
  • 10-12 large mejdool dates
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

Instructions
 

Procedure to make the outer covering:

  • Bring water to a rolling boil
  • Add rice flour and salt
  • Mix with the back of a wooden spatula
  • It will still look dry and crumbly
  • Cover and set aside for 10 mins
  • Knead it for 1-2 mins well
  • Make into small balls
  • Use rice flour to roll into thin round shapes
  • Make modak shape by pinching in 6-8 spots

Procedure to make the filling:

  • Add nuts, dates, flavorings to the bowl of a food processor or blender and pulse until the mixture barely comes together. Dry fruit filling is ready.
  • Add the dry fruit mixture to modak shape and close the top of modaks
  • Steam modaks for 10 mins
  • Decorate with saffron strands

Notes

No sugar                                                       No jaggery                   Only dry fruits!!!
Keyword indian, Plant Based, vegan, Whole Grain

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