Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
| White rice flour | 280 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
 Fresh coconut, grated | 240 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Jaggery, grated | 150 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Ghee | 18 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
| Water | 330 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Cook the coconut and jaggery over low heat until the filling is moist but no longer runny; finish with cardamom.
- Bring the water and half the ghee to a boil, stir in the rice flour, cover, and rest off the heat for five minutes.
- Knead the warm rice dough until smooth and divide it into twelve portions.
- Shape each portion into a cup, add a small spoonful of filling, pleat the rim, and seal the top.
- Steam the modak until the shells turn slightly glossy; brush with the remaining ghee and serve warm.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (Maharashtrian ukadiche modak tradition)
Ukadiche modak are steamed rice-flour dumplings with coconut-jaggery filling. Vata: serve warm with the light ghee brushing. Pitta: keep the jaggery filling modest. Kapha: take one small modak.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Ukadiche Modak
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (84g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 256 kcal | 217 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2.1 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 40.1 g | 34.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | 13.1 g |
| Total Fat | 10.1 g | 8.5 g |
| Calcium | 19.2 mg | 16.3 mg |
| Iron | 2.30 mg | 1.95 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.0 mg | 23.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 56.7 mg | 48.2 mg |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 221 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.55 mg | 0.47 mg |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Manganese | 0.36 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Selenium | 6.5 µg | 5.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 14.8 µg | 12.6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.14 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.84 mg | 0.71 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 7.2 µg | 6.1 µg |
| Choline | 4.8 mg | 4.1 mg |
