Description
A modak (Marathi: मोदक) is a sweet dumpling popular in many parts of India. It is called modak (मोदक) in Marathi and Konkani as well as Gujarati language, Kozhakkatta (കൊഴുക്കട്ട) in Malayalam, modhaka or kadubu in Kannada, modhakam or kozhakkattai in Tamil, and kudumu in Telugu.The sweet filling inside a modak is made up of fresh grated coconut and jaggery, while the soft shell is made from rice flour, or wheat flour mixed with khava or maida flour. The dumpling can be fried or steamed. The steamed version, called ukdiche modakin Marathi, is eaten hot with ghee.
Ukadiche Modak:These Modak are made of Coconuts and Sugar/Gud. This ismainly prepared during the time of Ganesh Festival.These Modak are hand made and cooked in a steam or pressure cooker. They need to be consumed immediately and come under the perishable category.[1][2][3]
