Heat ghee in a pan.
Then add 1 cup grated fresh coconut, saute until coconut turns aromatic.

Now add 1/2 cup chopped jaggery.
Mix well and cook this coconut-jaggery mixture on a low flame.
The jaggery will melt first. Cook on a low flame and stir often.

Now add ½ tsp cardamom powder and dry fruits(cashew almond raisin) and mix well. stuffing is ready. keep aside.

Turn the flame off, add 1 cup rice flour and quickly mix well again turn on the flame
mix until the rice flour absorbs all the water.
cover and rest for 5 minutes.

When the mixture cools down to slightly hot, transfer the mixture to a wide bowl or thali. Do not allow it to cool down completely.

Take a ball sized rice flour dough and flatten it.
with the help of both thumbs start pressing the edges and create a dent in the centre.

Slowly press from edges till it forms a cup.
start creating pleats with your index finger and thumb.

Now scoop a tbsp of prepared coconut-jaggery stuffing.
Bring together all the pleats gently and seal giving a good shape.

Offer steamed modak to Lord Ganesha.