🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Modak

Name: Modak
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 litre Milk; 1 cup Sugar; 2 cups Rice Flour; 1 cup Grated Coconut; 1 cup Jaggery

🇮🇳 Indian

A festive Indian sweet with deep roots — the kind of recipe passed between hands, not pages. About 50 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

Ghee3 tbsp
Milk1 litre
Sugar1 cup
Rice Flour2 cups
Grated Coconut1 cup
Jaggery1 cup

Optional extras

Golden Raisins2 tbsp
Almonds2 tbsp, slivered
Green Cardamom3, crushed

Instructions

1
Prepare each component as the tradition demands — doughs kneaded, fillings cooked dry, syrups skimmed.
2
Assemble or cook the milk with the spices and sweetness, following the festival rhythm.
3
Finish with cardamom and nuts; present it proudly — festival sweets are made to be shown.

Chef's tip

Mithai rewards low heat and clean pans; rush nothing.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Authentic Ukadiche Modak | Perfect Step-by-Step Recipe | Ganesh Chaturthi Special | Chef Kunal Kapur · on YouTube