Coconut Modak Recipe
Written by Sneh Chaudhry on September 19, 2023
Coconut Modak – Easy, soft and delicious Modaks made with desiccated coconut, condensed milk, cardamom and nuts! A perfect recipe for Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut
- ½ Cup Condensed Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Ghee
- ¼ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 3-4 Tablespoons Chopped Nuts
INSTRUCTIONS
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Dry roast coconut in a heavy-bottomed pan over a low-medium flame for about 2-3 minutes. No need to change the colour.
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Add condensed milk and mix everything well.
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Keep stirring and cook for about 3-4 minutes until it is thick.
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Add ghee and cardamom powder to it and mix everything.
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Remove it from the flame and let it cool down.
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Grease a modak mould with a little bit of ghee or coconut oil.
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Grease your palms and take a small portion of the coconut mixture.
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Place it in the mould and close it.
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Press from the middle towards the sides to make a small hole.
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Fill the hole with chopped nuts and push them a little.
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Cover it with coconut mixture and seat it properly.
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Remove any excess dough.
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Unmould it carefully and serve!\