Indian Cooking Recipe: Modaka
The following are the instructions on how to cook delicious Indian food: Modaka
Ingredients:
For Dough:
1. 2 cups rice flour
2. 4 cups water
3. 2 tsps oil
For Filling:
1. 2 tbsps ghee
2. 2 cups coconut, grated
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 1/3 cup milk
5. 2 tbsps dry nuts, chopped (Cashews, Raisins)
Method of Preparation:
Dough Preparation:
In a pan boil water, when it's boiling add 2 tsps oil and remove from heat. Add rice flour; stir constantly so that it becomes thick. Cover and allow it to cool. Later, knead well and keep aside.
Filling Preparation:
In pan heat ghee, fry dry nuts till golden color. Add coconut, sugar and cook them on a medium heat. Add milk and stir constantly until it comes as a paste. Remove from the heat. Make small balls out of rice dough with the greased hand. Make a small hollow in the center and place spoonful of filling in the middle. Now join the open edges together and give it a shape like whole garlic. Place these modaka's in a greased plate and steam it for 10-12 minutes.
