Ukadiche Modak

1: In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add ghee.

2: Turn the heat to low and add the rice flour. Mix it well with a spoon.

3: Cook covered for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

4: Turn the heat off and take out the dough in a mixing bowl. Allow it to cool down a little.

5: In a nonstick pan, add ghee and coconut, and lightly roast the coconut on medium heat for 2 minutes.

6: Add grated jaggery and cardamom and cook on low heat for another 2 minutes. Mix well and keep aside.

7: Knead the rice dough well, using 1 teaspoon of ghee.

8: Make small balls for modak.

9: Coat some ghee inside of the modak mold. Put a ball inside the mold and close the mold softly.

10: Gently put about 2 teaspoons of stuffing inside the mold. Seal the modak gently. Repeat and make the remaining modak.

11: Heat 1 cup of water in a steamer pot. Once all the modak are ready, put the steaming rack inside the steamer pot and cook covered for 10 minutes on low to medium flame.

12: Turn the heat off, let the modak cool for 5 minutes. Gently remove them from the steaming rack onto a platter.

13: Garnish with saffron milk.