Coconut / Desiccated Coconut Modak

Ingredients:

Desiccated Coconut - 100 g
Condensed Milk - 90 ml
Milk - 40 ml
Elaichi powder - a pinch
Saffron strands - Little (optional)
Ghee - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Add in saffron strands to boiled room temperature milk.
• Set this aside.
• In a pan add in ghee and spread it fully in the pan.
• Now add in desiccated coconut and saute in medium flame.
• Saute for 3-4 mins.
• Now turn off the range and add in condensed milk.
• Mix well and then place it in stove top.
• Now cook this medium flame for a min.
• Add in saffron milk and mix well.
• Keep mixing till it leaves the edges and turns thick.
• Add in elaichi powder and give a quick mix.
• Cook for a min and transfer to greased plate.
• Let it cool for 3-4 mins.
• Now you can grease the modak mould and make modaks.
• Or can make ladoos too.
• Yields 10-12 modaks.