This Coconut Modak recipe is a variation of traditional Modak. This Modak recipe with Coconut uses dessiccated coconut & condensed milk. The traditional Modak is an Indian sweet dumpling and is the favorite sweet of Lord Ganesha. Modak is also known as Kudumu, Kadubu, or Modakam in other regional languages of India, and is served to Lord Ganesh during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi as a prasad. In this post, I’ve shared an easy variation of the traditional Modak that can be prepared in just 15 minutes. This Nariyal Modak recipe uses dessicated coconut, Condensed Milk, and is flavored with cardamom powder, shaped using a modak mould.
Also, check out my other traditional Indian sweets recipes such as Kaju Katli, Ras Malai, Gulab Jamun, Til Ladoo, Laccha Rabri, and Motichur Ladoo.
Please rate and leave a comment or feedback if you like the recipe. Also, subscribe to the Recipe Newsletter. Follow Aayansh Kitchen on Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, WhatsApp, and YouTube. You can also follow me on my personal Instagram. Thank You.
Coconut Modak Recipe Video
Coconut Modak Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of Desi Ghee
- 1 cup of Desiccated Coconut
- 1/2 cup of Milkmaid/Condensed Milk
- 1 tbsp Malai
- 2 tbsp of Sugar
- 1/2 cup of Milk
- 1/2 tsp of Hari Elaichi Powder
- Chopped nuts and dried Rose petals for Garnishing
How To Make Modak with Coconut
1. To make Coconut Modak, take 1 tbsp of Desi Ghee in a heated Pan, then add 1 cup of Desiccated Coconut.
2. Roast it with the Ghee on a low flame for 3-4 minutes.
3. After roasting for a few minutes, it will give a nice aroma. At this point, we will add 1/2 cup of Milkmaid/Condensed Milk.
4. Stir and mix it well.
5. Add 1 tbsp Malai to the mixture.
6. Add 2 tbsp of Sugar to the mixture.
7. Stir and mix everything well.
8. Add 1/2 cup of Milk to the mixture. Boil the milk and let it cool at room temperature.
9. Now, stir and cook the mixture on a low flame until it starts leaving the Pan.
10. Here, add yellow food color(completely optional) and 1/2 tsp of Hari Elaichi Powder.
11. Mix everything well, then add 1 tablespoon of Desi Ghee.
12. Now that it has started leaving the Pan, we will turn off the flame and set it aside for 15 minutes to let it cool down a bit.
13. After 15 minutes, the mixture is ready to make the Modak, so take a Modak Mould and brush it with Desi Ghee.
14. Fill the Mould with the mixture. Press the mixture hard so that it fills the mould and gets a nice shape.
15. Close up and remove any extra mixture. Open the Mould, and the delicious Modak is ready.
16. Garnish with chopped nuts and dried Rose petals.
Enjoy the delicious Modak and celebrate your festivals with this classic Indian Sweet.
Recipe Card
Coconut Modak Recipe | Nariyal Modak
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Desi Ghee
- 1 cup Desiccated Coconut
- 1/2 cup Milkmaid/Condensed Milk
- 1 tbsp Malai
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp Hari Elaichi Powder
- Chopped nuts and dried Rose petals for Garnishing
Instructions
- To make Coconut Modak, take 1 tbsp of Desi Ghee in a heated Pan, then add 1 cup of Desiccated Coconut.
- Roast it with the Ghee on low flame for 3-4 minutes.
- After roasting for a few minutes, it will give a nice aroma, at this point, we will add 1/2 cup of Milkmaid/Condensed Milk.
- Stir and mix it well.
- Add 1 tbsp Malai to the mixture.
- Add 2 tbsp Sugar to the mixture.
- Stir and Mix everything well.
- Add 1/2 cup of Milk to the mixture. Boil the milk and let it cool at room temperature.
- Now, stir and cook the mixture on low flame until it starts leaving the Pan.
- Here, add yellow food color(completely optional), and 1/2 tsp of Hari Elaichi Powder.
- Mix everything well and then add 1 tbsp Desi Ghee.
- Now, it has start leaving the Pan, we will turn off the flame and keep is aside for 15 minutes to let it cool down a bit.
- After 15 minutes, the mixture is ready to make the Modak, so take a Modak Mould and brush it with Desi Ghee.
- Fill the Mould with the mixture. Press the mixture hard so that it fills the mould and gets a nice shape.
- Close up and remove any extra mixture. Open the Mould, and the delicious Modak is ready.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and dried Rose petals.
- Enjoy the delicious Modak and celebrate your festivals with this classic Indian Sweet.
