Baked Modak

Baked Modak is the healthier version of the traditional deep fried wheat modaks commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Fried Modak is a sweet deep fried wheat dumpling commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet is known to be a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is made as an offering during Ganesh Chaturthi. Baked Modak is the healthier version of the deep fried wheat modak. i.e. the modaks are baked here. They taste almost as good as the fried modaks minus the oil.

The outer cover of these modaks is made of whole wheat flour. Usually the stuffing is made with coconut and jaggery (modak with coconut stuffing) or chana dal and jaggery. This particular recipe explains how to make modaks with chana dal and jaggery stuffing.

Here is the step by step baked modak recipe with pictures:

Makes: 21 modaks
Preparation Time : 30 minutes
Cooking Time : 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Chana Dal: 1 cup
Jaggery: little less than 1 cup
Scraped Coconut: 1/4 cup
Salt: to taste
Cardamom Powder: 1/4 tsp
Whole Wheat Flour: 1 and 1/2 cup
Oil: 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

1. Cook the Chana dal in a pressure cooker for around 5 whistles so that it becomes very soft.
2. Drain the excess water in the dal using muslin cloth.
3. Place dal in a pan along with jaggery and let cook on low flame stirring occasionally till the mixture is dry.
4. Add scraped coconut, cardamom powder and a pinch of salt and mix well. Let cool. Stuffing is ready.

5. Mix together the whole wheat flour, salt and oil and knead into dough.
6. Take one portion of the dough and roll it out with rolling pin into a small circular disk of 2-3 inches.
7. Place a portion of stuffing at the center of this disk.
8. Bring the edges towards the center and seal them by tapering at the center making shape of modak. I have heard that some people use ready made moulds to make modaks. I have not used it, but would love to try it soon.

9. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Place the modaks on a baking tray and brush with some oil.
11. Bake the modaks for 20-25 mins till golden brown in color.

If you are looking for Ganesh Chaturthi special recipes, you can check them here: Ganesh Chaturthi Special. Some of our popular ones in this category are: Pays (Rice Kheer), Fenori, Atta Ladoo, Mooga Gaathi (Sprouted Moong Dal Curry), Manganney

Modak

Baked Modak

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

55 mins

 

Baked Modak is the healthier version of the traditional deep fried wheat modaks commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Cuisine: Goan

Serves: 21 modaks

Ingredients

• Chana Dal: 1 cup
• Jaggery: little less than 1 cup
• Scraped Coconut: ¼ cup
• Salt: to taste
• Cardamom Powder: ¼ tsp
• Whole Wheat Flour: 1 and ½ cup
• Oil: 2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Cook the Chana dal in a pressure cooker for around 5 whistles so that it becomes very soft.
2. Drain the excess water in the dal using muslin cloth.
3. Place dal in a pan along with jaggery and let cook on low flame stirring occasionally till the mixture is dry.
4. Add scraped coconut, cardamom powder and a pinch of salt and mix well. Let cool. Stuffing is ready.
5. Mix together the whole wheat flour, salt and oil and knead into dough.
6. Take one portion of the dough and roll it out with rolling pin into a small circular disk of 2-3 inches.
7. Place a portion of stuffing at the center of this disk.
8. Bring the edges towards the center and seal them by tapering at the center making shape of modak. I have heard that some people use ready made moulds to make modaks. I have not used it, but would love to try it soon.
9. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Place the modaks on a baking tray and brush with some oil.
11. Bake the modaks for 20-25 mins till golden brown in color.

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