Dates & Coconut Modak with Jowar Flour ~ Sugar Free Recipe

If you are looking for more steamed recipes then do check rava kudumulu, undrallu, bellam kudumulu, steamed date rolls and idiyappam.



Ingredients: 

Sorghum Flour / Jowar Flour : 1 Cup
Chopped Dates: 1/2 cup
Grated Fresh Coconut : 1/2 Cup
White Sesame Seeds: 2 tbsp
A big pinch of salt
Ghee: 1 tsp


Method:

1. Dry roast the sesame seeds on a medium flame till light brown color and allow it to cool. Grind the roasted sesame seeds to a fine powder and set aside. 

2. Grind the chopped dates into a paste. In a bowl, add the dates paste, ground sesame seeds and grated fresh coconut and combine very well. Roll this mixture into small round shape balls and keep them aside.

3. Combine the sorghum flour and salt in a wide bowl. Add boiling water little by little  to the flour, mix very well with a spatula and make a soft dough.  

4. Allow it cool for 3 - 5 minutes then knead it well. The dough should be soft and smooth. 

5. Grease your palms with a little ghee.Take a ball of the rice flour dough and flatten it.  

6. Place the dates mixture ball in the middle and cover it from all sides towards the middle and shape into a round ball.  

7. Place them in a greased idly plates and steam cook them for 10 - 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Check out other recipes with jowar:

• Jowar Chocolate Cookies
• Jowar Lemon Sevai
• Methi Jowar Paratha
• Jowar Coconut Laddu
• Soft Jowar Roti