What is Stuffed Khoya Modak?

Modak is a dumpling which is loved by Lord Ganesha and is therefore prepared on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Modak recipes are plenty. Modak is prepared in a number of ways and with every passing year, I see the varieties of modak being prepared are rising. Indian recipes are such. There is a lot of diversity.

Stuffed khoya modak is a very simple and easy modak recipe. It calls for some khoya and delectable stuffing prepared with coconut powder. It is basically mawa modak taken to the next level. Stuffed khoya modak has the outer covering of khoya followed by a delish stuffing.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for Stuffed Khoya recipe

Modak recipe varies from one kitchen to another. Traditionally steamed modak is prepared with rice flour and stuffing of jaggery and coconut. However, this is one of the simplest modak recipes for beginners. Following are a few points that should be kept in mind:

1. Khoya is used to make the covering of stuffed khoya modak. Make sure to cook it properly. It shouldn’t be too runny or too dry.
2. Use a good modak mold. 2-fold as well as 3-fold modak moulds are available in the market as well as online. You can choose as per your choice. I prefer 2-fold modak mold, as it is more manageable and makes smaller modak which are more appropriate. However, traditionally the 3-fold modak molds are used.
3. Use homemade khoya for the best results. If you are short of time you can use instant homemade khoya.

Let’s have a look at the ingredients for Stuffed Khoya Modak recipe:

Khoya: As mentioned above homemade khoya gives the best of results. I have used soft khoya. This is the kind available with the halwai. If you are using hard khoya you need to add little milk to set the consistency.

Coconut Powder: You can use desiccated coconut or grated dry coconut (kopra). I prefer the latter. Dry coconut is much more flavorful than desiccated coconut. However, it takes some labor to grate the coconut. You can also use fresh coconut.

Flavoring: The stuffing has been flavored with cardamom. Even the khoya used to prepare the covering has been flavored with cardamom. You can also use saffron or other dry fruits of your choice. I am a coconut lover and therefore I have used coconut with a little cardamom.

Powdered Sugar: Indispensable for the mawa modak recipe, be it stuffed or non-stuffed is powdered sugar. Granulated sugar does not mix properly leaving an unpleasant bite and therefore only powdered sugar should be used.

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How to serve Stuffed Khoya Modak?

Stuffed khoya modak can be prepared for pooja or any auspicious occasion and offered to Lord Ganesha.