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Prepare fillling
Heat a pan, add the grated coconut and jaggery. Stir for about five minutes. Add the nutmeg and saffron, mix well. Cook for another five minutes and keep aside.
- Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories115.2 kcal
- Carbs16.9 g (67.6 kcal)
- Protein1.3 g (5.0 kcal)
- Fats4.7 g (42.6 kcal)
Modak recipe
Modak is made with refined carbohydrates. HINT: Avoid eating this as it contains high sugar.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 20 persons
Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
2 Tea Spoon
Coconut kernel fresh
1 Cup
Jaggery cane
1 Cup
Water
1 Cup
Rice flour
1 Cup
Saffron
2 Grams
Nutmeg powder
1 Grams
Instructions
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Prepare the dough
In a deep dish, boil water with ghee. Add the salt and flour. Mix well. Cover the dish and cook till it's half done. Spread some ghee on the base of a steel bowl and while the dough is still hot, knead it well.
3
Prepare modak
Now take a little dough, roll it into a ball, flatten it well, shape the edges into a flower pattern. Put a spoonful of the filling onto the dough and seal it.
4
Steam and serve
Put the dumplings in a muslin cloth and steam them for 10- 15 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Label
Modak
- Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
- Calories115.2 kcal
- Carbs16.9 g
- Fiber1.1 g
- Sugar8.9 g
- Protein1.3 g
- Fat4.7 g
- Saturated fat3.1 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.4 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.1 g
- Cholesterol1.3 mg
- Sodium3.9 mg
Glycemic Index
82 High
High glycemic impact. Consider portion control and pairing with protein or fiber-rich foods.
How to flatten the spike
- Pair with a side salad for added fiber
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- Consider smaller portions to reduce glycemic load
- A short walk after the meal helps lower blood sugar
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Modak | Ari puttu | Arisi Puttu | Paal kozhukattai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 115.2 kcal | 223.8 kcal | 223.8 kcal | 216.8 kcal |
| Carbs | 16.9 g | 32.9 g | 32.9 g | 30.2 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3.5 g | 3.5 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 4.7 g | 8.7 g | 8.7 g | 9.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 2.3 g | 2.3 g | 1.9 g |
| Sugar | 8.9 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 13.1 g |
| Sodium | 3.9 mg | 392.8 mg | 392.8 mg | 7.8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 1.3 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 3.6 mg |
