Name: Dates dryfruits modak recipe by Shashwatee Swagatica at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Dates 1/2cup; Dryfruits 1/2cup; Ghee 1tbsp; Honey/sugar 1tsp (optional); Poppy seeds 1tsp; Dessicated coconut 1 tsp for garnishing

ABOUT Dates dryfruits modak RECIPE

Dates along with dryfruits are ground and molded in a mould to get the perfect modak shape. This does not require any sugar or jaggery. All the sweetness comes from dates.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Dates 1/2cup
Dryfruits 1/2cup
Ghee 1tbsp
Honey/sugar 1tsp (optional)
Poppy seeds 1tsp
Dessicated coconut 1 tsp for garnishing

Instructions

Deseed the dates and chop finely.
Chop dryfruits too.
Heat ghee in a kadhai, add dryfruits, dates, cook till both mix well and dates become smooth.
You can add sugar /honey at this stage for more sweetness. I didn't add.
Add poppy seeds, mix. Cool a bit. Dough is ready.
Grease modak mould and make modaks out of the prepared dough.
Finally sprinkle dessicated coconut on top and serve.

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