Heat ghee in a pan/kadhai and roast nuts for modak filling. Take them out and allow to cool. In the same pan, add dessicated coconut and roast till it changes to golden brown.

Allow to cool, then add roasted nuts, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well and keep aside.

Now boil water in a pan. Add ghee and salt. Take rice flour in a bowl and knead a soft dough with this hot water.

Take small ball size portion from the dough and flatten it to bowl shape.

Place the prepared stuffing and seal the edges. Remove the extra portion of the dough from the top. Before keeping them in a mould/steamer, i tried to make impressions with a knife.

Place them in a steamer or idli moulds for steam cooked with saffron strands. Once done, drizzle few teaspoons of ghee and it is ready to offer ganpati bappa ☺️