Nivagyra recipe using Leftover Modak rice dough.

Name: Nivagyra recipe using Leftover Modak rice dough.
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Leftover Modak rice dough; 1 green chilli; 1 tsp cumin seeds; Few coriander leaves; Enough Water to steam

by Ria Pai (@riapai009)

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Prep Time

2min

Cook Time

20min

Total Time

22min

Indian Breakfast Snack Side Dish Light Meal Vegetarian

Nivagrya is a traditional Maharashtrian snack that makes great use of the leftover rice flour dough used to make Modak during Ganesh Chaturthi. It is steamed, hence healthy for everyone accompanied with sweet ukadiche modak. This can be served any time of the day as maincourse or side dish too

Ingredients

2 Servings

To make Nivagyra recipe

Leftover Modak rice dough
1
green chilli
1tsp
cumin seeds
Few coriander leaves
Enough Water to steam

How to make Nivagyra recipe using Leftover Modak rice dough.

Masala mix for Nivagyra

In a chutney grinder jar , add green chillies, cumin seeds and coriander leaves. Grind coursely without adding water.
Add this masala to the leftover Modak rice dough . Knead well.

Shaping Nivagyra

Now make small balls and flattened using palm and fingers with a thickness of 1/2cm. Place on a banana leaf to enhance taste . Meanwhile heat vessel for steaming nivagyra.
Place on steamer and steam for 15-20 min.
Serve hot with chutney/ sauce/ any veg. Curry

Tips & Tricks

If the dough is hard, sprinkle some drops of water to soften
You can add chilli flakes , oregano for kids to give it an Italian touch
After steaming allow Nivagyra to settle for few minutes then serve with your favourite chutney or sweet ukadiche modak