Fresh Fig Red Velvet Modak

Name: Fresh Fig Red Velvet Modak
Yield: 10 pieces
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 10 medium Figs (ripe); 1 cup Milk powder; 1 cup Almond powder; 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds; 1/2 cup Sugar; 2 tablespoons Ghee; 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder; as needed Slivered pistachios; as needed Slivered almonds; 1 little (optional) Red food colour

Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

Made it as I went along.

Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

Made it as I went along.

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Ingredients

10 pieces

10medium Figs (ripe)
1 cupMilk powder
1 cupAlmond powder
1 tablespoonPoppy seeds
1/2 cupSugar
2 tablespoonsGhee
1/4 teaspoonCardamom powder
as neededSlivered pistachios
as neededSlivered almonds
1little (optional) Red food colour

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Steps

1

Wash and peel figs. Puree them in a blender.
2

Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan. Add fig puree, cook 2 minutes, stirring.
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Add milk powder and 1 tablespoon ghee. Stir well.
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Add almond powder. Cook until dough-like.
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Add poppy seeds and cardamom powder. Mix.
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Add a little red food colour if desired.
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Add sugar. Cook, stirring, until dough forms and doesn’t stick to hands.
9

Grease modak moulds. Shape the mixture into modak.
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Garnish with slivered pistachios and almonds.

Tips

Using ripe figs enhances the natural sweetness and texture of the modak.

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Rekha Bapodra @rekhascooking

on August 25, 2025 12:40

Wilby, England, United Kingdom

Hi all, my name is Rekha. I am Indian by birth, born in Uganda, East Africa, I now live in Wilby, Northamptonshire/England.I retired at the age of 60 due to severe arthritis. I am married, a mother and grandmother.I learnt to cook from my parents at a very young age of seven. I started to cook simple dishes for the family and gradually learnt how to cook. My mum use to cook at our shop where we sold Indian sweets and savouries. I have learnt a lot from my mum. I started cooking fusion dishes and learning from others. My strong point is making sweet dishes and innovating new dishes. I can improvise and be creative in leftover dishes.I love being on Cookpad because I can share and learn new recipes. I have also made a lot of friends.