Traditional Ukadiche Modak Recipe for Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations

Ukadiche modak is a sweet often made for Ganesh Chaturthi.

It is offered to Lord Ganesha as a special food.

The outside is made from rice flour dough.

The inside is a sweet mixture of coconut and jaggery.

Cardamom gives the filling a nice smell, while poppy seeds add texture.

The filling is cooked gently so it does not become hard.

The dough is softened with hot water and kneaded carefully.

Small dough portions are filled and shaped into modaks.

Finally, the modaks are steamed until soft and glossy.