Nivagrya Recipe

Nivagrya – A spicy accompaniment to the sweet Ukadiche Modak

During Ganpati Festival, we always prepare the traditional Maharahstrian dish from Konkan region – Ukadiche Modak. Invariably, whenever we prepare Modaks, some extra Ukad always remains. To utilize this leftover, traditionally we prepare Nivagrya.

My first tasting of this recipe was on a visit to Wadad Village in Konkan with my friends. We ate Nivagrya there and since then I am in love with them.

Now-a-days I prepare them sometimes as a spicy healthy accompaniment with evening ginger tea.

Since rice is gluten-free , this recipe works well for those with Gluten Intolerance.

Adding ghee while eating this steamed dish, reduces the overall GI index of the dish and hence makes it a good substitute for the typically fried snacks one has in evening. Since this is a steamed snack it is good for those who are trying to lose weight and yet have something fulfilling in evening.

Ukad is half steamed rice flour. On its own apart from a fragrant aroma, Ukad doesn’t have a taste of its own. Addition of spices is done to enhance the flavors and prepare the dish. They can be steamed directly in a steamer or on banana leafs kept in a steamer.

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Nivagrya

Nivagrya - A spicy accompaniment to the sweet Ukadiche Modak

Cuisine

Maharashtrian

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

pieces

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rice Flour Preferably Ambemohor or Tukda Basmati Rice
• 1 Cup Plain Water
• 1 Tsp Ghee
• 1 Tsp Oil
• 1 TBSp Salt
• 1 TBSp Fresh Green / Red Chilly Coarse Paste
• 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Coriander
• 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger Paste

Cuisine Maharashtrian Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings pieces Ingredients 1 Cup Rice Flour Preferably Ambemohor or Tukda Basmati Rice 1 Cup Plain Water 1 Tsp Ghee 1 Tsp Oil 1 TBSp Salt 1 TBSp Fresh Green / Red Chilly Coarse Paste 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Coriander 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger Paste

Instructions

1. In a heavy bottomed Pan, add water, salt and oil and bring it to a boil
2. Once the water starts boiling, lower the flame and add Rice flour. Mix the rice flour well and shut the pot with a lid and cook on lowest flame for 2 min. This mixture is called Ukad
3. Once done, take the pot off fire and let the Ukad cool off for 5 min. Now remove the Ukad in a flat thali and start kneading it till a soft ball is formed
4. Add the Coriander, Cumin seeds and Ginger and Chilly Paste to the Ukad and knead well
5. Make small lemon sized balls from it and make small puris our of it by press of hands. The puris should be 0.5 cm in thickness. This is called as Nivagrya
6. In a separate pot keep some water boiling and keep a sieve on top of it. You can use a steamer too. Keep a plain muslin cloth / banana leaves or oil the steamer and place the Nivagrya on top of it. Steam for 15 minutes on a high flame
7. Once cooled done, remove from the steamer and serve with a nice big dollop of ghee

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