🥥 Goan Coconut Modak Recipe | Steamed Sweet Dumplings with Jaggery & Coconut

🥥 Goan Coconut Modak Recipe | Steamed Sweet Dumplings with Jaggery & Coconut

Fried Modak – Crispy Sweet Coconut Dumplings

🌸 Festival Note

Modak is a beloved sweet prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi and Angarika Sankashti Chaturthi. It has a sweet filling inside and a golden crispy outer shell. Fried Modaks are especially loved by kids and are a must in many homes as prasad for Lord Ganesha. Sonu and Monu wait eagerly for the first batch to cool before they sneak a bite!

Servings: 3
Cooking Time: 15–30 minutes
Cuisine: Goan / Maharashtrian
Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

📝 Ingredients

1. Maida (all-purpose flour) – 1 cup
2. Grated coconut – 1 cup
3. Jaggery – ¾ cup (grated)
4. Salt – a pinch
5. Oil – for deep frying
6. Water – as needed
7. Ghee – optional (for added aroma in filling)

👩‍🍳 Method

Prepare the Dough:

• In a mixing plate, add maida, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp oil.
• Add water gradually and knead into a smooth dough.
• Cover and rest the dough for 15 minutes.

Make the Filling:

• In a bowl, mix grated coconut and jaggery.
• (Optional) Lightly roast the coconut in ghee for extra flavor.
• Make sure the mixture is not too wet.

Shape the Modaks:

• Divide the dough into small balls.
• Roll each into a small circle.
• Place a spoonful of filling in the center.
• Gently fold and create pleats around the filling.
• Bring all pleats to the top and pinch to seal.

Deep Fry the Modaks:

• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Once hot, carefully drop in the modaks one by one.
• Fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp.
• Drain on tissue paper and allow to cool.

Encourage readers to explore more sweets:
🍪 Ladvachi Bhakari (Sweet Cake)
🥟 Neveri / Gujiya Recipe

💡 Cooking Tips

• If the filling is too sticky, add a little roasted rava to absorb moisture.
• Use modak moulds if you find pleating difficult.
• Do not overfill, or the modaks may break while frying.

💬 Do you fold Modak at home too? Share your tips or grandma’s method below!
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