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To prepare Traditional Steamed Modak Recipe (Ukadiche Modak With Rice flour), begin with making the stuffing for modak. Combine coconut, ghee and jaggery in a Non-stick pan.

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Cook on medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes. Make sure that you do not overcook the mixture.

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Add the roasted poppy seeds, grounded cardamom, nutmeg powder and other remaining filling ingredients. Mix well and keep aside.

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In the same pan, heat the water along with ghee and pinch of salt.

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Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and add the rice flour in a steady flow, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.

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Now cook this mixture on very low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Now switch off the flame and cover this pan with lid for 4 to 5 minutes.

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Now take this dough in a big bowl or plate. Allow to cool till the temperature you can handle to knead. Dip you palm in cool water and knead the hot dough very well.

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If dough looks hard or dry, then add a little warm water and continue to knead dough till completely smooth and pliable dough is made. Rest the dough covered with a damp cloth.

Assembling & Steaming Ukadiche Modaks

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Take a small ball of dough and roll thinly between hands, stretching the dough with fingers to a disk of about 3-4 inches diameter.

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Keep the dough disk on you palm and add the sweet Ukadiche Modak filling in the center.

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Pinch the edges of the circular dough disk to make protruded edges. Bring together all the pinched folds in the center.

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Make all traditional Ukadiche Modaks this way and keep aside. Cover with a cotton napkin.

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Use a Steamer to steam the modaks for 10-15 minutes or till done.

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Drizzle a few drops of ghee on Ukadiche Modaks and serve Traditional Steamed Modak Recipe alongside Poor and Aloo Methi Masala Recipe or Vatana Usal Recipe.