Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp in India. To make this special day even more special, you can make Lord Ganesha's favorite modaks at home. Modak is the main sweet dish of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is liked by everyone. Here is an easy and delicious modak recipe, which you can easily make at home.
Ingredients for making Modak
To make Ganesha's favourite modaks, you will need the following ingredients:
1 cup rice flour 1 cup coconut powder 1 cup khoya 1 tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp ghee Sugar to taste Modak making mould (optional) Oil for fryingMethod for making Modak
Knead the dough: First of all, add water little by little to the rice flour and knead it well. Keep it covered for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare the filling:
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add coconut powder into it and fry till it turns golden. When the coconut turns golden, add sugar, khoya and cardamom powder as per taste. Mix everything well and prepare the filling.Making Modaks:
Make small balls of the kneaded dough and flatten each ball. Place the filling in the centre of the flattened dough and join the edges to give it the shape of a modak. If you want to make Modaks quickly and easily, then you can use Modak making moulds.Fry:
Heat oil in a pan. Slowly add the modaks one by one into the hot oil. Fry the modaks till they become light golden and then take them out in a plate.Enjoyment and Serving:
Offer the prepared modaks as prasad to Lord Ganesha. You can also serve these to guests.Use of dry fruits
To make modak even more delicious, you can add dry fruits to the stuffing. This will enhance the taste of modak even more. This recipe is simple and delicious, which you can easily make at home.