KHOLAPURI METHI PANEER MODHAKAM

A novel variation to the sweet delicacy modak, spicy deep fried  modak has a savory spicy paneer  methi filling in the whole  wheat flour based pouches. The modaks are deep fried .

Try out this unique kholapuri Methi Paneer Modhakams for this Ganesh chathurthy

INGREDIENTS FOR OUTER COVERING

Whole wheat flour                      - 1 cup

Coconut milk powder              - ¼ cup

Garam masala powder          -  2 tsp

Salt                              - to taste                              -

Ghee                           - 1 tbsp

Ghee or oil                  - for deep frying

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING

Grated paneer                                 - ½ cup

Kholapuri masala powder     - 2 tsp

Salt                                          -to taste

Crushed Kasoori methi                             2 tbsps    

for homemade kohlapuri masala powder check the below link

http://hottavasandovens.blogspot.in/search?q=home+made+kohlapuri+masala+powder

METHOD TO MAKE FILLING

Mix grated paneer, crushed kasoori methi , salt, kholapuri masala powder and knead well and keep aside.

METHOD TO MAKE MODHAKAMS

Mixwhole wheat flour, ,coconut milk powder salt, garam masala powder and ghee together.Add water and    prepare the dough to pliable consistency.

Coat the dough with little ghee and cover with wet cloth and set aside for an hour.

 Divide the dough and paneer methi stuffing and make medium sized balls separately.

Roll  like chappathis , do not spread too thin otherwise the filling will come out while frying.

Cut it into small rounds, with sharp and small round lid .

Place the stuffing inside and close the sides to form modhak shape

Repeat the same for remaining dough.

 Fry the modhaks in  oil until it turns golden brown.

  Drain it in a colander.

   Yummy tasty, spicy Kholapuri Methi Paneer modhakams are ready for nivedyam.

    Offer it to lord Ganesha and seek his blessings.