Easy Modak Recipe for ganesh chaturthi

Modak

Modak is a traditional Indian sweet that is typically made during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. The main ingredient in a modak is rice flour or wheat flour, which is mixed with a filling made from grated coconut, jaggery (unrefined sugar), and a mixture of other ingredients such as nutmeg, cardamom, and poppy seeds.

To make modak, first, the flour is mixed with water and kneaded into a dough. Then, the filling is prepared by heating the grated coconut and jaggery together until they are well combined. The other ingredients are then added and mixed in.

The dough is then shaped into small balls and flattened into a small cup shape. The filling is placed in the center and the edges of the dough are then gathered and pleated to form a modak shape. The modak can then be steamed or fried.

The modak is traditionally offered to Lord Ganesha as prasadam, which is food offered to the deity in Hinduism. The shape of the modak is said to resemble the shape of Lord Ganesha's trunk, and the sweet filling symbolizes the sweetness of life and the blessings that Lord Ganesha bestows upon his devotees.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice flour

• 
  1 cup water

• 1 cup grated coconut

• 1 cup jaggery

• 1 tsp nutmeg powder

• 1 tsp cardamom powder

• 1 tsp poppy seeds

• Oil or ghee for greasing

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour and water and knead into a smooth dough. Keep aside for 15 minutes.    
2. In a pan, heat the grated coconut and jaggery on medium heat until the jaggery melts and the mixture is well combined.
3. Add the nutmeg powder, cardamom powder, and poppy seeds to the coconut and jaggery mixture, and mix well.
4. Take small portions of the dough and shape them into small balls. Flatten the balls and place them on a greased surface.
5. Use your fingers to shape the flattened dough into a small cup shape.
6. Fill the dough cups with the coconut and jaggery mixture.
7. Gather the edges of the dough and pleat them to form a modak shape, making sure that the filling is well sealed.
8. Steam the modak for 10-12 minutes or until they are cooked through.
9. Let the modak cool before serving.

Note: You can also deep fry the modaks in oil until golden brown.

Enjoy your homemade modak !

JAY SHREE GANESHA