Nolen Gurer Millet Oats Modak

 

            Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete without his favorite Modak. There are many types of modak that can be prepared. Traditionally it is made of rice flour and with a coconut-jaggery stuffing. 

            However, let me share a healthy modak recipe made of Nolen Gur (Date Palm jaggery), millets and oats. This type of jaggery is available in West Bengal during winter and you can dish out a wide range of sweets with it. Apart from Foxtail Millet that I have used, you can go ahead with any other millet of your choice. 

        

           Coming to the recipe, I flavored these guilt-free modak with cardamom powder. Very easy to prepare, they can be made in a very short time. The end result are these yummy and healthy modak that can be offered to Lord Ganesha on this festive occasion. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this divine festive treat.

• 1 cup cooked Foxtail Millet, mashed
• 1/2 cup nolen gur (date palm jaggery)
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/4 cup oats, dry roasted & powdered
• few chopped pistachios

          

          Heat a pan and add the nolen gur (Date palm jaggery). Keep stirring it continuously till it melts.

          Now add the cooked millet and combine everything well. Add the cardamom powder and keep stirring till all the moisture dries up.

          Add the powdered oats and give it a mix so that everything comes together. Switch off the flame and transfer the dough to a plate. Allow it to cool down completely.

          Grease a modak mold with ghee and add few pieces of chopped pistachios. Take a small portion of the prepared mixture and fill the mold. Press it with your fingers to make the modak. 

          Now gently demold and arrange it on a serving plate. Make similar modak with the remaining mix. Your amazing Nolen Gurer Millet Oats modak is ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha. 

Heat a pan & add the nolen gur (Date palm jaggery). Keep stirring it continuously till it melts.

                   Add the cooked millet.

                        Combine everything well.

 Add the cardamom powder & keep stirring till all the moisture dries up.

Add the powdered oats & give it a mix so that everything comes together. Switch off the flame & transfer the dough to a plate. Allow it to cool down completely.

Grease a modak mold with ghee & add few pieces of chopped pistachios. 

Take a small portion of the prepared mixture & fill the mold. Press it with your fingers to make the modak. Now gently demold & arrange it on a serving plate. 

Your amazing Nolen Gurer Millet Oats modak is ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha.