Mango Modak | Ukadiche Modak | Mango Recipe | Modak Recipe
Sweet, juicy mango meets traditional modak in this festive treat — a delightful fusion of flavor, freshness, and tradition!
Ingredients
- 1 alphonso mango properly washed
- ½ fresh coconut peeled
- 1 tbsp desi ghee
- ½ cup jaggery powdered
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup rice flour
- 40 saffron strands for garnishing
Instructions
- Firstly, take 1 Alphonso mango, cut it in half from both sides, and collect all the pulp.
- Transfer it to the mixer jar and blend it. After blending, the mango puree is ready and keep aside.
- Take ½ fresh peeled coconut and grate it.
- Heat 1 tbsp desi ghee in a pan and add grated coconut. Cook for 1-2 minutes on medium flame.
- Don’t change its color and keep stirring continuously.
- Add ½ cup jaggery and cook for 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring to avoid burning.
- Mash the jaggery pieces properly, and the color will slightly change.
- Add ½ prepared mango puree, ½ tsp cardamom powder, and combine well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until everything comes together.
- Stuffing is ready, and keep it aside.
- Heat ½ cup water in a pan and add another ½ cup mango puree. Cook for 1 minute at medium flame.
- Add 1 cup rice flour and mix everything well. Cook for 1-2 minutes and make it lump-free.
- Turn off the flame. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, transfer it to a plate and knead for 4-5 minutes by applying oil to form a dough.
- Take a small portion of the dough and start pressing it on all the sides of the modak mould.
- Add the prepared stuffing and cover the bottom with the dough. Shape it nicely and similarly prepare the others.
- Heat water in a pan for steaming, place the steaming plate, and grease it.
- Place the modaks over it and garnish it with saffron strands.
- Cover and steam for 10 minutes on medium flame.
- Finally, enjoy delicious mango modaks.