Exotic Modak

updated on 18th September 2023

Exotic Modak | Semolina Modak Recipe | Suji Modak with Filling | How to make Suji Modak at Home with step by step instructions

Exotic Modak | Semolina Modak Recipe is an Indian sweet  specially made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival and offered as prasad to Lord Ganesha.

The traditional Ukadiche Modak is made of steamed rice flour shell with a filling of coconut and jaggery. With changing times more contemporary dynamic  versions of Modak have come up. Modak is a Marathi word.  and in Gujarati language it is known as Modhaka , Kadubu in Kannada, Modhakam or Kozhakkattai in Tamil and Kudumu in Telugu. 

In recent years, Modak has seen several innovative trends. People are always on the look out for change of flavours and quick recipes. Suji Modak with Filling modak recipe is one that comes together with basic ingredients around you. It has its exotic appeal.

Now you too can make perfect Suji Modak at home with step by step instructions.

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What is so exotic about Suji Modak

This Semolina Modak recipe is an easy to make recipe in which the outer covering is made from semolina with a filling of nuts, jaggery and coconut. Since the semolina is cooked, so there is no need to steam the modak. These  modaks have an exotic taste of saffron and cardamom.

Ingredients

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below.

• For outer shell/covering
  • Semolina – For outer shell/covering. Use fine variety
  • Milk
  • Water
  • Ghee
  • Sugar – not too much
  • Flavors – Cardamom / Saffron

• For Filling
  • Roasted almonds & pistachios
  • Jaggery
  • Coconut

How to make Suji Modak at Home with step by step instructions

Outer covering for modak

1. Firstly, add water to the milk and heat it. Alternatively only hot milk too can be used.Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan and roast semolina for 6-8 minutes on low to medium flame.

2. Now, stir continuously during this process till the semolina becomes slightly off white .

3. Now add the hot milk-water solution, soaked saffron and cardamom powder. Flame should be low throughout.

4. Gently mix well so that no lumps remain and the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Now add the sugar to the roasted semolina.

5. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Once it is cooked, turn out the semolina mass onto a plate to cool

Filling for modak

6. In another pan dry roast the chopped nuts.

7. Pan dry roast grated coconut in th same pan for 1-2 minutes on low flame.

8. Furthermore, add the grated jaggery to the coconut. Jaggery will become soft in a few minutes. Then switch off the flame.

9. Lastly, combine the roasted nuts with the coconut jaggery mixture . Let the mixture become cool.

How to fill and shape modak

10. Grease your palms and a modak-mould.

11. Put a little semolina mixture in the mould. Press it . Then make a depression in the centre for the filling. Put in the filling and close the mould to seal the sides.

12. Close the sides nicely, and scrap off the extra mixture. Now, open the mould. A dainty modak is ready! Make more such modak from the entire mixture. These modak can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.

What to serve with

Serve modak alongside other sweets offering these sweets Nectarous Gulab Jamun, Dates and Nuts Roll , Sago Kheer , Chakli , Kaju Katli

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Tips for perfect Exotic Modak

Throughout the process of modak making , low to medium flame is required and a lot of patience.

Filling can be varied according to your preference.

Recipe Card

Exotic Modak

Exotic Modak | Semolina Modak Recipe is an Indian sweet  specially made during Ganesh Chaturthi festival and offered as prasad to Lord Ganesha

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Servings 20 modak

Equipment

• 1 flat bottom pan
• 1 tray

Ingredients

  

For Outer Covering

• 1/2 cup semolina / suji
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• a few strands of saffron soaked in a tablespoon of warm milk

For Filling

• 1/8 cup chopped almonds
• 1/8 cup chopped pistachios
• 1/8 cup grated jaggery
• 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut

Instructions

 

For outer covering/shell

• Firstly, add water to the milk and heat it. Alternatively, only hot milk too can be used. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan and roast semolina for 6-8 minutes on low to medium flame.
• Stir continuously during this process till the semolina becomes slightly off white.
• Now add the hot milk-water solution, soaked saffron and cardamom powder. Flame should be low throughout.
• Mix well so that no lumps remain, and the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Now add the sugar to the roasted semolina.
• Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Once it is cooked turn out the semolina mass onto a plate to cool

Filling for modak

• In another pan dry roast the chopped nuts.
• In the same pan dry roast grated coconut for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
• Now add the grated jaggery to the coconut. Jaggery will become soft in a few minutes. Then switch off the flame.
• Combine the roasted nuts with the coconut jaggery mixture . Let the mixture become cool.

How to fill and shape modak

• Grease your palms and a modak-mould.
• Put a little semolina mixture in the mould. Press it. Then make a depression in the centre for the filling. Put in the filling and close the mould to seal the sides.
• Once the sides are sealed and all the extra mixture is scraped off, open the mould. A dainty modak is ready! Make more such modak from the entire mixture. These modak can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.

What to serve with

• Serve modak alongside other sweets offering these sweets Nectarous Gulab Jamun, Dates and Nuts Roll , Sago Kheer , Chakli , Kaju Katli

Notes

• Throughout the process of modak making , low to medium flame is required and a lot of patience.
• Filling can be varied according to your preference.

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