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Modaka, Oriya Recipe
Modaka is a special delicacy that is offered as prasad to Lord Ganesh on Ganesh Chaturthi in Orissa

Modaka, Oriya RecipeIngredients for Modaka:
  • 500 gm. wheat flour
  • 3 cup milk
  • 2 cup finely grated coconut
  • 250 gm grinded sugar
  • 7 finely chopped cardamoms
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 2 powdered cloves
  • 250 gm ghee


  • Method:
    1. For Stuffing-
  • In a pre-heated frying pan pour the finely grate coconut.
  • Fry till brown.
  • Add the sugar to it.
  • Also add chopped cardamom, powdered black pepper and clove to it and fry for a minute.


  • 2. Preparing the Dough -
  • Heat milk and add 125 gm sugar to it.
  • Prepare thick dough by gradually adding the wheat flour to it.
  • Keep on stirring while slowly adding the wheat flour.
  • Make thick dough.
  • Then put the dough on a tray and knead well.


  • 3. Make 15 to 20 balls from the dough.
    4. Then flatten each ball one by one.
    5. Put a bit of stuffing into it.
    6. Close the flattened balls and give them a round shape.
    7. Make as many balls as possible from the dough.
    8. Pour ghee in a frying pan and fry the rounded balls till they turn brown.
    9. Modakas are ready to be served.

    (Last Updated on : 23/01/2010)
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