1. Mix grated coconut and jaggery and cook on slow flame till it becomes dry.
2. Add cardamom powder and keep aside.

For covering (ukad):

1. Boil water in a non-stick pan, add ghee, salt, rice flour.
2. Mix well. Cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes.
3. Move the dough to a plate and tighten as for chappati dough.
4. Take some dough, shape it like a bowl.
5. Stuff coconut mixture in it.
6. Cover it and shape like modaks.
7. Steam all modaks for 10 minutes like idli.
8. Serve hot with desi ghee.