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Bajra Modak Recipe 
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 20 mins|  Makes: 7

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: sweet, snack

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Bajra Flour / Pearl Millet Flour
• 1/2 cup Grated Fresh Coconut
• 1/4 cup Jaggery, powdered
• 2 tsp Poppy Seeds (optional)
• A pinch of Salt
• Ghee or Oil for greasing
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions:

• Dry roast the poppy seeds until light brown color.
• Add the coconut and jaggery it and combine.
• Mix well until the jaggery dissolves completely.

• Add the cardamom powder and cook on medium flame.
• Cook until you get a thick mixture. Switch off the flame and let it cool completely.
• Divide the mixture into 6 - 7 round balls and set aside.

• Add water and salt in a saucepan. Bring the water to a rolling boil and turn off the flame.
• Take the pearl millet flour in a mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water little by little and mix it well with a spatula.
• Let it cool for 2 -3 minutes and knead it to make a soft dough.
• Grease your hands with little oil / ghee and divide the dough into  6-7 equal portions.
• Flatten the each ball and keep pressing with your fingers to form a disc or cup.
• Place the prepared coconut stuffing in the center.
• Bring the edges together and seal it.
• Arrange them on greased idli plates or steaming plates and steam cook on high flame for 10 - 12 minutes.
• Serve warm!

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• Sweet Undrallu 
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• Thotakura Kootu 
• Fried Modak 
• Dal Chenchki 
• Pudina Rice
• Modaka Payasam 
• Ellu Kozhukattai