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    Fried Modak

    Last Updated On: May 31, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Fried Modak is a delicious, sweet modak made by frying wheat flour molds stuffed with sweetened coconut flakes. Fried Modak is kids favourite commonly made on Ganesh Chaturthi and during special occasions. How to make Fried Modak is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
    Fried Modak Recipe

    Fried modak recipe with step by step photos.Fried modak is a deep fried sweet dish made for Ganesh Chaturthi. It has a crisp outside with a chewy coconut as stuffing inside.Traditionally modak is made with rice flour dough and is steamed which I’ve already posted years back.Fried modak is usually made with maida and rava for outer dough but I’ve used wheat flour instead of maida, as its deep fried either ways it tastes delicious.The filling can be your choice, you can use khoya with dry fruits&nuts, or moong dal jaggery or kesari filling etc.

    About Fried Modak Recipe

    Fried Modak is a fried dumpling made of wheat outer shell and stuffed with coconut & jaggery filling. The crispy outer and gooey filling makes this Modak very tasty – hence one must try at home just like a sweet or savoury and not just on Ganesh Chaturthi! I have tried with Wheat flour though we can use Maida as well alternatively. When we use Maida I guess it should be more like a Sweet Samosa.

    When we are left with excess of filling while making steamed modak and run short of rice flour, this is the recipe we have to try! Kids at my home liked this than the regular ones, while it was just the opposite with the elders at home.
    Soft or Crisp : A thin & tight outer cover wheat flour dough will get us a crispy feel, while a thick outer cover will get us a soft feel. Make the outer cover the way you would like your Fried Modak to be!

    Ingredients

    • Wheat flour : Homemade wheat flour – Flour milled from wheat is the best. Wheat flour bought from store is good enough. Alternatively maida also can be used.
    • Coconut : I have used grated fresh coconut. We can use desiccated coconut as well when fresh coconut is not available. Coconut milk is not recommend as so as the grind coconut.

    Fried Modak Recipe

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    Fried modak recipe

    Fried Modak is a delicious, sweet modak made by frying wheat flour molds stuffed with sweetened coconut flakes. Fried Modak is kids favourite commonly made on Ganesh Chaturthi and during special occasions. How to make Fried Modak is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Servings10 Kozhukattais
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1/8 cup sooji
    • 2 teaspoon ghee
    • salt to taste

    For the stuffing:

    • 1/2 cup coconut grated
    • 1/3 cup jaggery powdered
    • 1/3 cup water
    • a generous pinch of cardamom powder

    Instructions

    • Soak jaggery in warm water (till immersing level) , crush it well. Then heat it up until it is slightly thick (no string consistency needs to be checked).Strain and keep aside.(I made more than above mentioned quantity for storing purpose).
    • Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl, add ghee, sooji and salt to it.Mix well.
    • Add water little by little and knead it to a slightly stiff dough. Let it rest for atleast 15mins.Then knead it again, then make small balls out of it. Set aside.
    • Take coconut in a pan and roast for few mins until the moisture is gone. Set aside.
    • Heat the jaggery syrup until its thick more like honey.
    • Then add roasted coconut and keep mixing.After few mins it will form a sticky mass, at this stage add cardamom powder, mix well and switch off and let it to cool.
    • Take a ball and roll it thin using chapathi roller.Dust flour if it sticks.
    • Take a generous spoon of coconut filling and place it at the center. Now start pinching the edges one by one like shown below.
    • Once its done,bring all the edges to the center and seal it completely.
    • Finish all the modaks and arrange it a plate.
    • Heat oil in a kadai, it should not be smoking hot ,fry the modaks in batches till golden brown. Fry in medium low flame.
    • Drain in tissue paper and serve Fried Modak hot / warm!

    Notes

    • The modak stays crisp for a while, after that it becomes little soft.So its better to serve hot / warm.
    • Roll the dough thin to get a crispy outside.
    • Make sure to seal the edges of the modak carefully, else it will open out while frying.
    • You can replace wheat flour with maida to get more crispy texture.
    • You can even add roasted peanut powder / sesame seeds with coconut stuffing.
    • I used homemade wheat flour.
    Nutrition Facts
    Fried modak recipe
    Amount Per Serving (25 g)
    Calories 93 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Cholesterol 3mg1%
    Sodium 1mg0%
    Potassium 66mg2%
    Carbohydrates 16g5%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 1IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 8mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Fried Modak

    1. Soak jaggery in warm water(till immersing level) , crush it well. Then heat it up until it is slightly thick (no string consistency needs to be checked).Strain and keep aside.(I made more than above mentioned quantity for storing purpose).
      How to make Fried Modak - Step1
    2. Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl, add ghee, sooji and salt to it.Mix well.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step1
    3. Add water little by little and knead it to a slightly stiff dough.Let it rest for atleast 15mins.Then knead it again , then make small balls out of it.Set aside.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step1
    4. Take coconut in a pan and roast for few mins until the moisture is gone.Set aside.Heat the jaggery syrup until its thick more like honey.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step2
    5. Then add roasted coconut and keep mixing.After few mins it will form a sticky mass, at this stage add cardamom powder, mix well and switch off and let it to cool.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step3
    6. Take a ball and roll it thin using chapathi roller.Dust flour if it sticks.Take a generous spoon of coconut filling and place it at the center. Now start pinching the edges one by one like shown below.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step4
    7. Once its done,bring all the edges to the center and seal it completely.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step5
    8. Finish all the modaks and arrange it a plate.Heat oil in a kadai, it should not be smoking hot ,fry the modaks in batches till golden brown.Fry in medium low flame.Drain in tissue paper and serve.
      How to make Fried Modak - Step5

    Serve hot / warm!
    Fried Modak Recipe

    Expert Tips

    • The modak stays crisp for a while, after that it becomes little soft.So its better to serve hot / warm.
    • Roll the dough thin to get a crispy outside.
    • Make sure to seal the edges of the modak carefully, else it will open out while frying.
    • You can replace wheat flour with maida to get more crispy texture.
    • You can even add roasted peanut powder / sesame seeds with coconut stuffing.
    • I used homemade wheat flour.

    FAQ’s

    1. What is Fried Modak?
    Fried Modak is a fried dumpling made of wheat outer shell and stuffed with coconut & jaggery filling.

    2. How do you make Fried Modak?
    Prepare the wheat flour dough, coconut & jaggery filling, shape it up like dumpling and then fry.

    3. Can I bake instead of frying?
    Yes – Brush the modak with oil, preheat the oven, bake for 15-20 mins till the modak becomes brown.

    Storing Suggestions

    Fried Modak has longer shelf life than the steamed ones and can go on for 2-3 days. However it tastes best if consumed on the same day. Refrigeration is needed if you are shelving it for more than a day. Heat it up in a tawa or in microwave before serving refrigerated fried modaks.
    Fried Modak Recipe


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    1. Gayathri Ramanan

      September 11, 2015 at 4:38 pm

      Delicious fried modak. Lovely clicks

      Reply
    2. Unknown

      September 18, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Should we use dry coconut or grate the fresh coconut?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        September 19, 2015 at 7:23 am

        I used fresh grated coconut

        Reply
    3. Ananya

      August 23, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      How along will stay good

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        August 31, 2017 at 11:46 am

        1 day or 2 not more than that

        Reply
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