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Mothagam Recipe – Pillayarpatti Modakam | Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipes

September 5, 2013 by Sharmilee J 20 Comments

Mothagam Recipe

Mothagam / Modak, Ulundu Kozhukattai and Chana Sundal is traditionally made for Ganesh Chaturthi.This mothagam is specially made in Pillayarpati temple and they give it as prasadam… I have had it few times and always love it so always longed for this mothagam kohzhukattai whenever we visit pillayarpatti. Amma asked me to post it last year itself but somehow I missed it so this year here I am with this easy mothagam recipe

I first thought of shaping it like modaks but amma said this is the way they make in pillayarpatti and insisted me to make it the traditional way 🙂

Pillayarpatti Modakam

Pillayarpatti Mothagam RecipePillayarpatti Modakam

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sweet | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Raw Rice – 1 cup
Moong Dal – 1/4 cup
Jaggery – 3/4 cup
Ghee – 1 tbsp + for greasing
Coconut – 2 tbsp
Water – 2 and 3/4 cups

Method:

  1. Dry roast raw rice for 3mins,set aside. Then dry roast moong dal till it turns golden brown and nice aroma rises. Cool down and then transfer it to a mixer.
    how to make modakam_step1
  2. Grind it to a coarse powder more like rava consistency.Roast the mixture in a tsp of ghee for 3mins,Set aside.Dissolve jaggery in a cup of water, strain to remove impurities. Add this jaggery water + remaining 1 and 3/4 cups of water in a nonstick pan and allow it to boil.
    how to make modakam_step2
  3. Once it starts to boil vigorously add the ice mixture and keep stirring.Close and cook for 3mins.After 5-7mins you can notice that the rice has cooked soft.At this stage add ghee and keep stirring.
    how to make modakam_step3
  4. After few mins it starts to collect as a mass leaving the sides of the pan. You can take a small quantity and roll it and see it forms a ball easily then thats the correct stage.Add coconut,cardamom powder and switch off.
    how to make modakam_step4
  5. Cool down the mixture, then grease your hands with ghee and roll them into lemon sized balls.Steam the modaks in for atleast 10mins.
    how to make modakam_step5

Serve hot / warm!

Mothagam Recipe

My Notes:

  • The water quantity may vary according to the rice variety so adjust accordingly.
  • These mothagams are not very sweet they are mild sweet but if you prefer you can add more jaggery.
  • Do not overcook,else the modaks will turn hard and rubbery.
  • You can make the rice and mong dal mixture in advance so that on the festive days its easy to put together.
  • The mixture should be like rava in consistency only then it will get cooked easily.

Pillayarpatti Modakam

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Comments

  1. M D says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Wish u a happy Ganesh Chaturthi! Lovely looking modaks. This is a new recipe to me!

    Reply
  2. jeyashri suresh says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Super easy and tempting kozhukattai, wonderful presentation

    Reply
  3. Venisri Senthan says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I just love the pictures up there! Cute modakams…Happy Ganesh Chathurthi 😉

    Reply
  4. Veena Theagarajan says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    looks yum.. So tempting

    Reply
  5. CHITRA says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Wow , never knew about this modhagam . Looks lovely 🙂

    Reply
  6. Coral crue says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    this will be incredibly tasty as i love all the ingredients used here

    Reply
  7. AparnaRajeshkumar says

    September 5, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    similar to last kozhukattai ( i meant the making process) ! loved it totally !

    Reply
  8. Sathya... says

    September 5, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    All Kozhukattai's're simply Superb… The way you showed in the page's Awesome… Good Going…

    Reply
  9. Hamaree Rasoi says

    September 5, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Wholesome and mouthwatering looking modakam.
    Deepa

    Reply
  10. Suba Hari says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Wow.. Visiting your blog for the first time after my friend's reference. Really hats off for the effort you put and the way you present it. Thank you.

    Reply
  11. nandoos Kitchen says

    September 6, 2013 at 5:37 am

    Looks yumm and easy to make. Thanks for sharing

    nandoos
    ongoing event: healthy breakfast

    Reply
  12. tinku shaji says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Aww the kozhukatai looks so cute

    Reply
  13. sanjivni yatin says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:24 am

    loved this recipe….!!! will try it sometime…!! thanks !!

    Reply
  14. Raks anand says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:45 am

    Nice recipe and lovely pictures 🙂

    Reply
  15. JS says

    September 9, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Hey, tried it today.. My first attempt at kolukattais. Came out awesome. All home-mates loved it. Thanks a bunch !!

    Reply
  16. vishva ram says

    September 13, 2013 at 7:50 am

    Hi Sharmi i tried ur mothagam recipe it came out nice and very tasty… thanks to u and love ur recipes all tooo!!

    Reply
  17. vishva ram says

    September 13, 2013 at 7:55 am

    Hi sharmi first of all i thanku for the recipe it came our very tasty and my 1yr loved it very much…. i browse many website but ur the one having this recipe … i love too thanks again..!!!

    Reply
  18. savi says

    September 23, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    i must try this.

    Reply
  19. jahinthy says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:37 am

    thank you soo much for the recipe….tried it and turned out very well…!!!!!! Awesome recipe, something new and easy tooo……!!!!

    Reply
  20. Jaya Lakshmi says

    September 6, 2016 at 7:23 am

    Everytime it's ur recipe that comes in hand… thanks Sharmis passion
    …for wonderful illustration n easy method s…

    Reply

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