Ganesh Chaturthi: Check out the recipe for "Khoya-Saunf Modak"

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 24, 2020 04:58 PM2020-08-24T16:58:14+5:302021-09-09T14:34:55+5:30

This year's Ganeshotsav may not witness grand celebrations due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the 11-day long celebration of ...

Ganesh Chaturthi: Check out the recipe for "Khoya-Saunf Modak" | Ganesh Chaturthi: Check out the recipe for "Khoya-Saunf Modak"

Ganesh Chaturthi: Check out the recipe for "Khoya-Saunf Modak"

This year's Ganeshotsav may not witness grand celebrations due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the 11-day long celebration of the Hindu deity wouldn't be short of fun, frolic and of course food! Talking of festive food and not talk about modaks would be a sin, as not only this desi delight is most popular and the most experimented sweet during the Ganesha festival, but is also said to be the Bappa's favourite. 

Since the lockdown, many have become chefs and trying out interesting modak recipes at home would be a perfect trial for your culinary skills. 

Check out the recipe for Khoya-Saunf Modak: 
Ingredients For Dough

1 cup rice flour
2 tbsp oil
1 ½ cup water
A pinch of salt

Ingredients For Khoya-Saunf Modak
A few drops rose water 
250 gm khoya (mawa)
70 gm sugar
2 tsp fennel seeds
Handful of chopped pistachios
4 tbsp chopped dried apricots

Method

In a thick-bottomed pan add grated khoya, sugar, fennel seeds, chopped pistachio and chopped apricots. 

Cook on low heat till all the grain sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat, add rose water and remove to a plate and cool.

In a thick bottom vessel, add water, oil and salt. Bring to boil. Remove half a cup of water and keep aside.

Remove the water from the fire and slowly add the rice flour. Keep stirring continuously till all the rice flour is used up.

Now take place it back on the gas and cook on slow flame till the rice flour comes together as dough. Remove and let it cool. Cover with a clean, moist cloth.

Apply very little of oil on your palm and place a small ball of the dough. Flatten it a bit and place the khoya mixture in the centre. Now from all sides fold the dough and shape like a water drop.

Do this for the rest of the dough and mixture.

Now prepare a steamer and steam the modaks for 5-7 mins. Remove, allow to cool and serve.

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