4.8 from 12 votes
Mawa Modak Recipe
Easy recipe for Peda Modak flavored with Saffron and Cardamom
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Shaping
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: Mini Modak
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 pinch saffron
- 12 oz mawa (341 grams) Highly recommed Vadilal Brand , see notes
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ghee optional
Instructions
- Crush saffron strands to fine powder using a mortar and pestle. Reserve
- Crumble the Mawa and add to a pan. Cook on medium-low heat for two minutes or until the Mawa starts to melt.
- Add sugar, cardamom, and saffron. Mix well and cook as the mixture starts to bubble and the fats start to separate, about two minutes
- Continue cooking for another five to seven minutes or until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan and starts to thicken. The texture should be like a thick cake batter at this point. Note: Do not overcook the Mawa as it will make the Modak chewy. Also keep the heat low, so the Mawa does not brown.
- Take out the mixture in a bowl and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture will continue to thicken up and become more dough like as it cools down.
- Lightly grease the Modak Mould. Make balls using about 2 teaspoons of Mawa dough and place them in the Mould. Close the Mould and push the dough from the bottom opening of the Mould making sure the dough is completely filling the Modak shape and remove any excess dough that may be on the outside of the Mould.
- Gently open the Modak Mould and you will have the Modak shaped beautifully in the center of each indent. Remove any excess that is around the sides of the Modak shape using a small pointy spoon or a butter knife.
- Carefully take out the Modak on a serving plate. Continue to shape Modak with the remaining dough.
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Notes
- Mawa - Frozen Mawa is readily available in the freezer aisle at Indian grocery stores. Make sure to buy one with no additives. Vadilal brand had the best Mawa with only milk and cream as ingredients. It has a grainy texture and can be easily crumbled by hand and makes best Mawa Modak.
Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Mini Modak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.