Ingredients

• For covering:
• 1.5 cups - plain flour
• 1.5 tbsp - ghee
• 2 pinches - salt
• For filling:
• 1/2 cup - desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup - finely crushed almonds
• 1/4 cup - milk powder
• 1 tbsp -couscous seeds
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder
• 3/4 cup - sugar powdered
• Other ingredients:
• Ghee or oil to deep fry

How to Make Khasta Modak

• For covering: Sift flour and salt, rub in ghee till mixture is crumbly.
• Add enough water to make a smooth dough.
• It should be pliable, and knead on stone or marble for 4-5 mins.
• Cover, keep aside for 10-15 mins.
• For filling:
• Dry roast milk powder in a pan for a minute.
• Spread out in a plate and cool completely.
• Add all other filling ingredients and mix well. Keep aside.
• Take a small lump of dough. Roll into a 3-inch circle, place a tsp of filling in centre.
• Fold over filling to create a drop-like shape.
• Press point firmly to seal in mixture.
• Repeat with rest of dough and deep fry in hot ghee on low flame till golden and crisp.
• Serve hot or cool.