Amrit Modak

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 8 modaks
Ingredients

• 1 cup grated mava (khoya) (mava)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 1/4 cup blanched , peeled and chopped pistachios
• a few saffron (kesar) strands
• ghee to grease the modak moulds

Method

1. Combine the khoya and powdered sugar in a heavy bottomed pan and cook on a slow flame, stirring continuously till the sugar has dissolved and the moisture has evaporated (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
2. Remove from the flame, add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow it to cool completely.
3. Divide the mixture into two portions, 2/3 and 1/3.
4. Add the pistachios to the 1/3 mixture, and mix well.
5. Add the saffron to the 2/3 mixture, and mix well.
6. Divide the pistachio mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape into even sized rounds.
7. Divide the saffron mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into even sized rounds.
8. Stuff each saffron round with the pistachio round and seal the edges completely and give the shape of modak or use a modak mould to press into desired shape.