Modak · Indian · Main Course
Modak
Born in India
“A soft shell of rice flour cradles freshly grated coconut and jaggery—the food of Ganesha and Buddha.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms
8 in 10 mention sacred across Hindu and Buddhist traditions first
6 in 10 say it's worth it for the two distinct preparation methods
6 in 10 would come back the same week
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The story the reviews tell
Modak is a reverent sweet across India's many regions—soft pillows of rice or wheat flour cradling a warm center of coconut and jaggery. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it's the food of devotion, offered to Ganesha and Buddha. You'll find it either steamed and served hot with ghee, or fried golden, each version delivering that distinct contrast between yielding exterior and sweet, textured filling.
What makes this version distinct
Modak (Marathi: मोदक), modakam (Sanskrit: मोदकम्), kolukattai or modaka (Kannada: ಮೋದಕ), also referred to as jilledukayalu in Telugu (జిల్లేడుకాయలు) is an Indian sweet dish popular in many Indian states and cultures. According to Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, it is one of the favourite dishes of Ganesha and the Buddha and is therefore used in prayers. The sweet filling inside a modak consists of freshly grated coconut and jaggery, while the outer soft shell is made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with khowa or maida flour. There are two distinct varieties of Modak, fried and steamed. The steamed version (called Ukadiche Modak) is often served hot with ghee.
Signature elements
What people love
- sacred across Hindu and Buddhist traditions
- two distinct preparation methods
- warm ghee finish when steamed
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