Nivagrya
Nivagrya – A spicy accompaniment to the sweet Ukadiche Modak
Servings Prep Time
20pieces 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
20pieces 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
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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