Roasted Chana Dal Modak (Ganesh Chaturthi Special)

 

           Modak is a sweet dumpling that is offered to Lord Ganesha. Without it, celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete. There are many types of modak available. They are traditionally prepared with rice flour and with a coconut-jaggery stuffing. 

            However, let me share a modak recipe made of roasted chana dal. Very easy to prepare, they can be made in a very short time. The end result are these yummy modak that can be offered to Lord Ganesha on this festive occasion. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup roasted chana dal powder 
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 10 cashew nuts 
• 10 almonds
• 15 pistachios
• 1/3 cup sugar, powdered
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• pinch of dry rose petals 
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 2-3 tbsp. milk or as required

          Grind the almonds, cashew nuts and pistachios into a fine powder. Keep aside. 

          In a pan, heat ghee and stir fry the chana dal powder for 1-2 minutes till you get a nice aroma coming through.

          Switch off the flame and transfer to a mixing bowl. Set aside to cool down. 

          Then to it, add the cashew, almonds and pistachio powder, powdered sugar, cardamom powder, pinch of dry rose petals and rose water. 

          Add milk little at a time to make it moist. It should come together when you hold it in a fist. Mix everything well.

           Now take a modak mould and grease it with some ghee. Fill it up with a good amount of the mix and close it tightly. 

           Then demold it carefully and transfer to a plate. Make similar modak with the remaining mixture. 

          Voila!!  your Roasted Chana Dal Modak are ready. Sprinkle some powdered sugar and offer to Lord Ganesha. 

                                  The powdered Chana dal.

                          In a pan, heat ghee & sauté the dal powder for 1-2 minutes till you

                          get a nice aroma coming through.

                           Switch off the flame & transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool down. 

                                  Add the cashew, almonds and pistachio powder,

                                 powdered sugar, cardamom powder, 

                                  a pinch of dry rose petals and rose water. 

                                  Add milk little at a time to make it moist. Mix everything well. 

                                  It should come together when you hold it in a fist. 

                       Take a modak mould & grease it with some ghee. Fill it up with a good 

                        amount of the mix & close it tightly. Then demold it carefully & transfer 

                        to a plate. Make similar modak with the remaining mixture. 

                                  Voila!!  your Roasted Chana Dal Modal are ready. 

                        Sprinkle some powdered sugar and offer to Lord Ganesha. 

Sabudana Paneer Modak

          Modak is a sweet dumpling that is offered to Lord Ganesha. Without it celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete. They are traditionally prepared with rice flour and with a coconut-jaggery stuffing. 

           But let me share a modak recipe that I tried. It is made of sabudana (sago) and paneer. The stuffing is of gulkand, fresh grated coconut and chopped pistachios. The end result are these yummy modak that can be offered to Lord Ganesha this festive occasion. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1/4 cup sabudana (sago), soaked for 4-5 hours
• paneer made from 500 ml. milk
• 2 tbsp. milk powder
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 2-3 tbsp. sugar or to taste
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk

Stuffing - 

• 1 tsp. gulkand
• 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
• 1 tbsp. tutti frutti
• pinch of saffron

          For the stuffing - mix together all the ingredients (except saffron) and keep aside.

          Drain the sabudana completely and mash them slightly. Mash the paneer too. In a pan stir  together all the ingredients (except milk) for 2 minutes.

          Now add the milk and continue to stir continuously till it leaves the sides of the pan and comes together. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down a bit. 

          Now take a modak mould and fill it with the sabudana-paneer mix. Make a cavity in the centre and fill it up with some of the stuffing.

          Make similar modak with the sabudana-paneer dough and the stuffing. Garnish with some saffron and tutti frutti and offer them to Lord Ganesha.

                        For the stuffing - mix together all the ingredients and keep aside.

                        In a pan stir together all the ingredients (except milk) for 2 minutes.

                        Add the milk & continue to stir till it leaves the sides of the pan.

                       Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down a bit. 

                             Take a modak mould & fill with sabudana-paneer mix. Make a 
                             cavity in the centre & fill it up with some of the stuffing.

                          Garnish with saffron & tutti frutti & offer them to Lord Ganesha.

Mixed Dal Modak (Ganesh Chaturthi special)

          Modak is a sweet dumpling that is offered to Lord Ganesha. Without it celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete. There are many types of modak available. They are traditionally prepared with rice flour and with a coconut-jaggery stuffing. 

           But today I would like to share a modak recipe made out of mixed lentil powder. Very easy to prepare, they can be made in a very short time. The end result are these yummy modak that can be offered to Lord Ganesha on this festive occasion. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup mixed dal powder (masoor, chana, urad, moong & tuvar dal)
• 1/2 cup sugar, powdered
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 2-3 tbsp. milk or as required
• chopped nuts / sugar crystals to garnish (opt)

          Take equal quantities of each of the lentil and soak them overnight. Next day, drain and sun dry them. Then powder and keep in an airtight container for later use.

          In a pan, heat ghee and stir fry 1 cup dal powder for a minute or two till you get a nice aroma coming through.

          Switch off the flame and add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder. Mix everything well and let it cool down.

          Add milk little at a time to make it moist. Divide into equal portions and give a modak shape to each portion.

          Sprinkle some sugar crystals / chopped nuts and offer to Lord Ganesha. 

                  Heat ghee & stir fry dal powder for 1-2 min. or till you get  a nice aroma.

                            Switch off flame & add powdered sugar & cardamom powder. 

                                  Mix well & let it cool down.

                    Add little milk to make the mix moist. Divide into equal portions & give a 
                    Modak shape to each portion.

                     Sprinkle some sugar crystals / chopped nuts & offer to Lord Ganesha.