Modak Karnataka Special

Ingredients:
2/3 cup Maida
A pinch of Salt
Water

1/2 cup grated dry Cocunut
1 tbsp KhusKhus
1 tbsp Baarik Rawa
1.5 tbsp Ghee
3-4 tbsp powdered Sugar
Chopped Nuts(kishmish, charoli, cashews, almonds)

Ghee/Oil to fry


Method:

* Add salt and water to Maida and make a dough. Set dough aside for 2-3 hrs

* Slightly roast cocunut, KhusKhus and Rawa separately

*Coarsely grind the cocunut with hands on in a mixie.

*Mix the remaining ingredients(except oil) to make the filling.

*Divide dough into 11 equal sized balls

*Roll each ball in circular shape to size of puri.. Place it on the palm and add 1-2 tsp of filling to it.. Then get the sides of the puri together at the center, bind them together to cover the filling.

*Prepare the remaining modaks in similar Way.
Once all modaks are done, heat ghee/oil and fry these modaks on medium heat till they turn golden brown.

* Modaks are ready for Naivedya for Ganesh, as a Prasad.


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