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Mothagam recipe | Modakam recipe | How to make modak

September 12, 2012 by Sharmilee J 60 Comments

Mothagam

Mothagam recipe with step by step photos. I had already posted mothagam recipe with coconut filling earlier but wanted to try it with chana dal filling using the mould so last week made it and clicked to post it here for vinayagar chathurthi special.  Though making modaks using mould is time consuming, the end result looks pretty especially for the clicks 🙂 Check out the savoury urad dhal kozhukattai here.

Mothagam Recipe

This is my fav anytime and as a kid I’ve enjoyed it as a teatime snack many times so try this for your kids am sure they will enjoy it too.

Modakam Recipe

Mothagam Recipe – Ingredients

Preparation Time : 30 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins | Makes : 10 modaks
Recipe Category: Snack | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

 

For the outer covering:

Rice Flour(Idiyappam flour) – 1 cup
Water – 1 and 1/4 cup(adjust as needed)
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste

For the pooranam:

Channa Dal – 3/4 cup
Coconut – 3 tbsp
Powdered Jaggery – 1 cup
Cardamom powder – a pinch

Method:

  1. Take jaggery in a sauce pan add water, mix well with a laddle for the jaggery to dissolve.
    How to make modakam - Step1
  2. Filter to remove impurities.Then pour it back to the pan and heat it up to thicken a bit.
    How to make modakam - Step2
  3. Pressure cook channa dal for 4 whistles and mash it with a laddle or masher.Then add this to jaggery syrup.
    How to make modakam - Step3
  4. Cook till it thickens.The more the water you add to jaggery it will take more time to get thicken, so be careful while adding water.
    How to modakam - Step4
  5. At one stage the mixture will become thick leaving the sides of the pan.
    How to make modakam - Step5
  6. This is the right stage, add cardamom powder,mix well and switch off.When it is still warm, roll them into small balls.Keep aside.
    How to make modakam - Step6
  7. Add salt to rice flour,Mix it once.Boil water until it bubbles up,switch off then add it to rice flour.
    How to make Peanut Kozhukattai Recipe - Step6
  8. Mix with a laddle,once it starts to come together,Set aside for few mins until it is warm enough to handle with hand.Now bring everything together to form a smooth dough without any cracks.
    How to make Peanut Kozhukattai Recipe - Step7
  9. Now the stuffing and the outer dough is ready.Take your mould, grease it with oil,grease your hands too.Now close the mould and take a dough shape it as a ball and stuff it from the bottom side.
    How to make modakam - Step8
  10. Nicely press it along the sides in the inner part,leaving a center hole for the stuffing.Now carefully insert the stuffing in the center hole,press it.Then seal it with little dough as shown.
    How to make modakam - Step9
  11. Then open carefully to take out the modaks. Grease the mould with oil when it starts sticking. Repeat the process till the entire dough finishes.
    How to make modakam - Step10
  12. If you don’t have mould you can shape modaks like this(for detailed steps check below).Then arrange all the modaks it in idli / idiyapam steamer and steam it for 8-10 mins. When the outer layer turns shiny then your modaks are done.
    How to make modakam - Step11

Method to make mothagam without mould:

  1. Always make the poornam ready first then make the outer dough so that the outer dough doesnt get dried up. Once the pooranams are ready you can relax, watch ur favourite tv program and do the kozhukattai 🙂 Grease ur hands with oil.Make lemon sized small balls with the prepared dough and flatten them as thin as possible like a small cup.Now keep the coconut pooranum stuffed ball and keep in middle of the cup as shown below.Pull around the edges and bring it to center over the top of the filling. Bring it together to form the modak shape.Now follow the procedure for the remaining dough too.
    How to make mothagam- Step4
  2. Arrange the modaks in a steaming plate and steam it for 10mins.After 10-12 mins check if the kozhukottais are done, the outer layer will be a bit shiny.Now carefully transfer them in a bowl and ur kozhukattais are ready!
    How to make mothagam - Step5

Modakam - Chana Dal Pooranam

Video showing how to shape modakam without mould

Check out thengai poorna kozhukattai recipe that I posted a year back.

Mothagam
There are varieties of filling ideas like :

  • Only coconut
  • Channa Dal and coconut
  • Sesame seeds and coconut
  • Peanuts and coconut
  • Urad dhal for savoury etc

Modakam Recipe

My Notes:

  • Water should be very hot, only then the flour will get cooked well and the dough will be less sticky.Use laddle while mixing and when it turns warm use your hands to bring it together to form a dough.
  • Do not add the full 1 and 1/4 cups of water to the flour at a stretch. Add it little by little.
  • Grease your hands / mould while making the modaks to avoid sticking.
  • Make sure to keep the unused dough covered with a wet cloth to avoid it from drying.
  • I used readymade idiyappam flour this time, sieve it once atleast even for homemade flour(if its not sieved previously)

Sweet Kozhukattai Recipe

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  1. Madhu Pravin says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I remember, on Vinayaga Chathurthi, my mom wakes me up at 4 am n pushes me to bathe n help her with filling the pooranam. It tempts me so much. Sadly, she won't let me eat before offering to Lord Ganesha 🙂 Pics are amazing and the last one makes me drool 🙂 Wil try on Vinayaga Chathurthi 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Happy Vinayaka Chathurthi!!! Picture perfect and delicious and yummy!!!!!!! I can go on and on… Very nicely done

    Sowmya

    Ongoing Event – Coconut

    Ongoing Event – Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids – Combo Meals

    Reply
  3. Sameena Prathap says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:34 am

    wow…gorgeous mothagam…one of my faorites…beautifully explained…:)lovely clicks again dear,,,:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  4. Priya R says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Wow they look so yummy and love their shape. Sharmi I made a birthday cake for my husband using your easy vanilla sponge recipe, will be posting it soon in my blog. Its so yummy I just cant describe, I did a vanilla butter cream frosting and thank you for the wonderful recipe, I read each of your 200 comments to get more tips and am so happy to follow you here.

    Love your recipes dear, do visit me when you can

    Priya
    Cook like Priya

    Reply
  5. Prathibha says

    September 12, 2012 at 10:58 am

    very detailed process sharmi..modak is my almost favorite sweet and they look very cute..

    Reply
  6. jeyashrisuresh says

    September 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Super cute looking modakams , never tried with channa dal poornam though.

    Reply
  7. Nisa Homey says

    September 12, 2012 at 11:22 am

    This is gorgeous sharmi….though I never had a chance to have this…hopefully I can make this with your detailed explanation.

    Reply
  8. Angie's Recipes says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    They are kinda cute.

    Reply
  9. Vardhini says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    The mold looks very pretty Sharmi. Yummy kozhukattais.

    Vardhini
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    Reply
  10. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    most favorite kozhukattai… i love it with dal pooranam…
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

    Reply
  11. Pari Cash says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Hi Dear i am always a big fan of your pics. i really drool over them.

    Do send entries for my first EVENT AND GIVEAWAY-SHOW ME YOUR DESSERT

    Reply
  12. Thava says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    HI Sharmis, ,Lovely clicks and ur modak looks cool.where did you get this mould from? I am very much interested

    Reply
  13. Sharmilee! :) says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    @Thava : The modak mould I used is my mothers got from her native..but have seen it once in Rathna Stores T.Nagar Chennai.

    Reply
  14. Now Serving says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Love the stripe modakams 🙂

    Reply
  15. Ramya says

    September 12, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Looks stunning, especially the second last click! I wish i cud get a mould:-)But then i guess i will be too lazy to do such pretty modaks:-)

    Reply
  16. Priti S says

    September 12, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Looks so perfect ….lovely pics

    Reply
  17. Priya says

    September 12, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Irresistible mothagams,i have the same moulds too..

    Reply
  18. divya says

    September 12, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    tht's looks so tempting …yum

    Reply
  19. APARNARAJESHKUMAR says

    September 12, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    acutally i like this saree 🙂 wow well match with the modhagam

    Reply
  20. Reshmi Mahesh says

    September 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Looks super…Delicious and cute…Loved that mould…

    Reply
  21. Katie Mar says

    September 12, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    i love anything coconut! these look so good!

    Reply
  22. Sangeetha says

    September 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Wow..they looks so cute 🙂 loved its shape n looks very tempting…love this Chana dal filling too!!
    Very nice pics n presentation…kalakiteenga 🙂

    Reply
  23. Shabitha Karthikeyan says

    September 13, 2012 at 1:58 am

    I always make this pooranam. Love the cute modaks. I did bring a mould from India. Need to search for it now !!

    Reply
  24. Divya Kudua says

    September 13, 2012 at 3:33 am

    I have a similar set of pics taken last year,though not as gorgeous!love the shape!

    Reply
  25. Chitra says

    September 13, 2012 at 4:21 am

    Loved tat cute pillayar…Ofcourse Modakam too..

    Reply
  26. RAKS KITCHEN says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    very cute and pretty looking modhakams, feeling like gobbling few now 🙂

    Reply
  27. Vanamala Hebbar says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Very nice

    Reply
  28. Nupur says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Aww !! I love these cute little balls, and that mould.. I want it 🙁

    they look so perfect Sharmi.. and your pictures are wirth staying on this page for a while..

    Hey , please try and participate in my new event

    Cook with-Poppy Seeds

    Reply
  29. Srimathi says

    September 13, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Wow! they have moulds? I have made so many modhakums by hand, the mould will help.

    Reply
  30. M D says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    When I initially saw the recipe I thought this were store bought. I couldnt believe seeing those beautiful treats. This is such a family favorite of ours. Beautiful!

    Reply
  31. Shweta in the Kitchen says

    September 14, 2012 at 5:19 am

    We usually make with coconut so glad to see the alternative with chana dal. So perfectly made. Totally yum

    ♥ Blog – http://shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com/
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  32. Sathya Sankar says

    September 14, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Wonderful kozhukattai, love the shapes!

    Appetite Treats

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  33. Mayura Mohan says

    September 14, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    I love your recipes and have tried so many.. all of them turned out yummmm!! I love the modak.. where did you get it can you please tell me

    Reply
  34. Mayura Mohan says

    September 14, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Hi, I love your blog and the recipes. I hv tried so many and all hv turned out yummm!!! Can u pls tell me where u bought the modak its so pretty!

    Reply
  35. saran says

    September 15, 2012 at 8:27 am

    really superb menu with awesome photography excellent !!!!Sharmi

    Reply
  36. dhivya says

    September 16, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Hi
    I live in germany and here its difficult to get jaggrey. So which fulling will taste good when made with sugar. Usually sugar fillings do not taste as good as those with jaggrey..
    Planning to make the pidi kolzhukattai.. So want to make a sweet one as well..

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  37. Farah Saleem azeez says

    September 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    HI sharmilee…..i just tried out this recipe from ur blog! loved the filling…… pls check it out…:)
    http://amumsjournal.blogspot.in/2012/09/sweet-kozukattai-mothagam.html

    Reply
  38. Turmeric n Spice says

    September 23, 2012 at 2:10 am

    Absolutely love the modakam and love the mold …. Adorable

    Reply
  39. jenn-o says

    September 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Can anyone suggest an online source to purchase the mould? I'd really like to make these and I know I could do it without the mould but they are just so pretty when pressed into that shape!

    Reply
  40. mamtha says

    September 28, 2012 at 5:15 am

    Made these modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi n it was a super hit…thanks for the lovely recipe…..

    Reply
  41. WizzyTheStick says

    October 14, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    These look so pretty. Is there an online store where I can purchase these molds?

    Reply
  42. Sharmilee! :) says

    October 15, 2012 at 3:32 am

    @Wizzy : Sure, will update here when I find it online

    Reply
  43. Radha Bommi says

    July 8, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    i am big fan of ur pics

    Reply
  44. Radha Bommi says

    July 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    i am big fan of ur pics,really love them

    Reply
  45. saratha krishnan says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:36 am

    your recipe is easy to follow. thank you. i am from malaysia. where can i get the mould?

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      September 3, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Kindly check the reply for @Thava's comment 🙂

      Reply
  46. saigeetha pai says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:37 am

    Hi Sharmilee!I love all your posts.I admired this post atleast 100 times.Have ordered for a modak mould too.I have tried many of your dishes.Keep up the good work 🙂

    Reply
  47. Poornima Devi says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Hi Sharmi… Can we use ready made rice flour for this?? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      September 6, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      I have tried with idiyappam flour..you can use that.

      Reply
  48. Poornima Devi says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Thank you!!!

    Reply
  49. Shivi Venkat says

    September 9, 2013 at 5:07 am

    Sharmi. Very nice and useful post. I do not have a steaming plate. Can I use idly cooker?

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      December 21, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Yes you can use your idli plates for steaming

      Reply
  50. Sharmmilla Varatharajah says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Sharmi..May I know where you got the mothagam mould.Its very nice

    Reply
  51. Akshaya Prabhu says

    September 11, 2013 at 11:15 am

    HI sharmi! Thanks for posting the recipes here.I tried it out for the first time and it was waow! We are just using your efforts effortlrssly! thanks for your time.Keep up the good work.

    Reply
  52. padma ramesh says

    September 15, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Hai Sharmili where you got that mothak mould please let me know and the pics are mouth watering

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      September 15, 2015 at 11:23 am

      I got it from native, but you get these in supermarkets especially during the festival season

      Reply
  53. varnasi79 says

    September 17, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Hi Sharmi,

    Thank you for sharing the modak recipe. I tried it today. No crack and it was very easy to prepare. The filling is coconut jaggery. Thank you so much again. God bless.

    Reply
  54. Shanthi Shanmugan says

    September 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    I tried with idiyaappam flour but d dough bcame too soft.it was difficult to shape it .may i know wht was my mistake.tq

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      September 18, 2015 at 1:32 am

      If the prepared dough is not of proper consistency then it will break

      Reply
  55. Unknown says

    September 4, 2016 at 5:58 am

    Realy amazing Receipe surely I will try for this vinayaga chathurthi, my heart drools for this dish thanku

    Reply

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