Modhakam

Ingredients:

Raw rice flour – 1 cup, salt, sesame oil – 1tsp
For filling:
Jaggery – 150 gms, small coconut – 1 (freshly grated), cardamom powder

Method:

> Boil water with salt and sesame oil
> On a bowl add the raw rice flour and the boiling water gradually and keep stirring constantly so that no lumps are formed
> Knead it into a soft dough and cover it with a wet cloth and keep it aside
For filling:
> Mash the jaggery and add very little water and boil for few minutes
> Filter the syrup to remove debris (if any)
> Heat the syrup until it becomes thick
> Add the grated coconut and cardamom powder and heat for few more minutes
> Cool it and roll it into balls

Stuff the balls into the dough and steam it in an idly cooker.

Modhakam ready :)