Fried Modak are deep fried flour dumplings filled with a sweet coconut jaggery filling. These can be made with all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or a mix of both, and can also be healthily prepared by air frying or baking.
1: Start by heating ghee in a pan.
2: Add the sesame seeds and cashew nuts. Saute lightly.
3: Add in jaggery and let it melt.
4: Then add coconut and combine well. The filling is ready.
5: Add flour, sooji and salt to a bowl.
6: Add hot ghee and crumble the dough lightly.
7: Next add water as required and make a dough.
8: Take small balls and flatten them, add the filling and make modaks.
9: Deep fry and enjoy!
