Ukadiche Modak

Ingredients :

For fillings

• Grated fresh coconut - 1 Cup
• Jaggery - 1/2  or 3/4 Cup
• Ghee - 1Tsp
• Poppy seeds - 1 Tsp
• Cardamom powder 

For cover

• Rice flour - 1 Cup
• Ghee - 1 Tsp
• Water - 1 Cup
• Salt
• Banana leaf(optional)

Procedure :

1. Dry roast poppy seeds and keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add jaggery.
3. Add grated coconut and roast it.
4. Add poppy seeds and cardamom powder.
5. Fry for 3-4 minutes so that it will become little dry.
6. Keep aside the filling for cooling.
7. Boil water in a pan. 
8. Add ghee and salt for taste.
9. Once it starts boiling turn of the heat and add Rice flour.
10. Mix well and cover the lid for 5 min.
11. After 5 min knead the dough.
12. Prepare Modak using  Modak mold or by traditional method.
13. Heat water in a steamer.
14. Place Modak on banana leaf and steam for 20 min.
15. Serve hot or after cooling.