पाकातले मोद्क

Making Sugar Syrup
In a pan add sugar and water to coat sugar.
Add saffron thread in sugar water.
Add cardamom pods / powder and mix it well.
Cook the sugar syrup on medium heat, stirring in between until thick.

Making Dough

In another bowl add maida / all purpose flour.
Add and mix baking powder in it.
Add ghee or unsalted butter and mix it well the mixture will become crumbly.
Add water and mix it, just mix it well don't knead it.
Keep it aside for 15-20 mins.
After 15 mins mix the dough properly.
Flatten it with hands and again mold it in half and again mold in half.
Again flatten the dough and again mold it in half and then half.
Do this 4-5 times so the dough will get many layers.
After 4 times flatten it and shape it in a roll or cylindrical shape (see images given below the recipe)
Cut the pieces of roll like we make for bakarwadi.
And again cut them in half.
Make small balls of each shape, flatten it, fill some dry fruit powder in it.
Give it shape of Modak.
Heat ghee or oil in a deep pan and fry the modak until golden brown.
Don't turn the modak frequently while frying, let the first side get brown then turn and cook another side.
Once the modak turn golden brown, deep them in sugar syrup.
Make sure sugar syrup must be warm and not hot when you add the modak in it.
After 3-4 minutes take the modak in a plate and garnish them with dry fruit powder.

Unable to add photos, please check on site here -
http://www.vslittleworld.com/2017/08/modak-recipe.html