Method for the Coconut Jaggery Filling for the Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai / Ukadiche ModakIn a heavy bottomed saucepan; combine all the ingredients for the filling and place it on high heat until the jaggery is dissolved completely

Once the jaggery dissolves, turn the heat to medium and keep stirring until the mixture thickens and the water begins to evaporate

It takes about 7-10 minutes for the water to evaporate

Towards the end you will notice the mixtures comes together, with all the water evaporated

The coconut filling will now look like sticky mixture

At this stage, turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to another bowl to cool

Once cool divide the mixture into 10-15 equal portions

This will be the sweet filling for the modak wrapper

Method to make the outer wrapper for the modak/ KuzhakattaiBring the water to a boil in a pan along with the salt and oil

Gradually add little rice flour at time and keep stirring till the mixture comes together

Turn off the heat and transfer the rice flour mixture to another bowl and cover with a muslin cloth

Keep it aside for 5 minutes

It will help the Kozhukattai dough to come together

Method to make the Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai / Ukadiche ModakWith a little oil in a cup, smear the oil in your hands and knead the dough well to remove any lumps

At all times make sure keep the dough covered with a wet muslin cloth to prevent the dough from drying out

Take a lemon size portion of the dough, make into a ball and press the dough in the palm of your hands to make a flat dough, cup your palms a bit so it forms a depression in the center

Place the jaggery filling in the center and bring the edges of the dough together to the center with a pointed top as shown in the image above

Continue the similar process with the remaining portions of the dough and coconut fillingNote: Keep dipping and smearing your fingers and palms with sesame oil when you handle a new portion of the dough

This will prevent the dough from sticking to your handsPrepare the steamer filled with water

Place the filled dumplings in the steamer plate and into the steamer

Steam for about 10 minutes until the dumplings look shiny and smooth

You will also notice that if it is not cooked, the rice wrapper will be sticky

Once they are steamed, the Kozhukattai (Ukadiche Modaks) are ready for an offering to god for the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi

You can also have this steamed dumpling as your Tea TIme Snack