Dwell In the flavors of this enchanting delicacy 'senagapappu modak" that features the most dilly chewy stuffing, that is comforting and soul satisfying...Just try your hands on making such rejuvenating recipes that always come with fond memories...
Boil chana dal in a pressure cooker for four to five whistles in a pressure cooker and allow it to cool. Transfer it to a tea filter and drain the water. Then add the measured quantity of jaggery, coconut, cardamom powder and a pinch of salt. Add everything to a blender and blitz for one pulse or two and make a coarse paste out of it. Make even sized tiny balls and keep aside.
Add a cup of rice flour to a bowl and sprinkle a pinch of salt and gradually pour in a cup of hot water while stirring gently on one hand. Knead it smooth enough to feel spongy.
Use any mould which you get in store in any shape, and grease it with a little oil and fill it up with the rice dough on both the sides. Stuff a teaspoon of pooran inside and lock it. Open after a second and take the modak out and place it in a plate and keep aside. Similarly, prepare all the modak and place it inside a steamer.
Steam the senaka pappu modak for seven to ten minutes approximately in medium flame. When the aroma starts wafting out from the steamer, just turn off the flame and take out the lid.
Place it in a plantain leaf and serve it with a sizzling cup of aromatic filter coffee.