Modak Recipe- How to make modak sweets on Ganesh Chaturthi

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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a birthday anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi, we worship Lord Ganeshji as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good luck.Ganeshji was born in the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month of August or September.Our Indian Ganeshji Like Modak Sweets Very much.You also want to make him happy then make Modak Recipe at home.

Ingredients of Modak Recipe

For stuffing:

• 1 cup Grated fresh or frozen coconut
• 1/2 cup grated jaggery
• 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 6-7 Chopped cashews
• 1 teaspoon Raisins
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Poppy seeds

For outer covering

• 1 1/4 cup Water
• one pinch of salt
• 1/3 teaspoon Ghee
• 1 1/2 cup Rice flour

Method to make Modak

Making of the sweet stuffing of modak recipe.
Turn the heat on medium and in a thick bottomed pan,take grated coconut and powderd jaggery and mix well.The jaggery powder will began to melt and keep heating and cooking for five minutes. Then add cashews,poppy seeds, raisins and cardamom powder then mix well and keep cooking till all the moisture has saturated. The modak mixture should be dry for moulding. It takes about four to five minutes. Duration of heating may vary if you are making modak in good quanity.Keep the mixture aside and let it cool.

Making of the dough for the outer layer
Now make the dough for the outer layer. Take water in a saucepan, add a pinch of salt. Turn the heat on medium-low so that in doesn’t burn from the bottom. Let it come to a boil. As it starts boiling, add ghee and mix well. Immediately add rice flour. Quickly stir it using a spatula or a wooden spoon. Make sure there are no lumps. Cover with a lid. Cook for two to three minutes. Do stir once or twice in between. Remove it in a plate. Let it cool to touch. Once it is warm or cool enough to handle. Start kneading the dough. If it feels hot, apply some water on your palm and continue kneading. Make smooth and lump free dough. Make smooth balls out of it. Grease your hand with oil or ghee or just wet with water, take one ball on your palm. Now using your other hand, slightly press it make the small disc. Now using two hands (thumbs and fingers), gently press it and keep shaping it. Make about three to four inch diameter circle. In the center, add a teaspoon of stuffing. Now using your thumb and first finger, start pinching the little edges and make the pleats. Now carefully pinch it together and seal it. Place on the plate and continue making rest of them. Keep them covered while you shape the rest. Now to steam the modaks, prepare the steamer and let the water come to a boil, meanwhile, brush all the modak using water. Or alternately you can dip them in a glass of water. Steam them for 13-15 minutes on medium heat and serve.

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