Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Ganapati's offering — rice-flour shell steamed around coconut-jaggery; being steamed rather than fried, it is the gentlest of festival sweets.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Soft rice-flour dough pleated around a coconut-jaggery-cardamom filling and steamed. Eat warm with ghee; the fried version is a different, heavier dravya.
Classical Provenance: Maharashtrian tradition; modaka in classical sweet lists.
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- ghee spooned over at serving (traditional)
- cardamom and nutmeg in the filling
- festival meal centerpiece at Ganesh Chaturthi
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: kapha excess / congestion
- Contraindication: diabetes
- Contraindication: cold constitutions in large quantity
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Steamed modak
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 piece (45g):
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 256 kcal | 115 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 40.1 g | 18.0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 1.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | 7.0 g |
| Total Fat | 10.1 g | 4.5 g |
| Calcium | 19.2 mg | 8.7 mg |
| Iron | 2.30 mg | 1.04 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.0 mg | 12.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 56.7 mg | 25.5 mg |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 117 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.55 mg | 0.25 mg |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Manganese | 0.36 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Selenium | 6.5 µg | 2.9 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 14.8 µg | 6.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.14 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg | 0.09 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.00 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.84 mg | 0.38 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 7.2 µg | 3.3 µg |
| Choline | 4.8 mg | 2.2 mg |
