Ganesh Chaturthi Special Fried Modak Recipe

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Prep Time 15 Minutes

Cooking Time 25 Minutes

Servings 2-3

Rating

Fried Modak is a deep fried version of steamed Modak and generally prepared on Ganesh Chaturthi. This Modak is crispy from outside and tasty and soft from inside. This Modak has a nice aroma and also has a nice texture and flavor. The addition of rava(semolina), gives a nice crunch to this sweet dish.

Ingredients

For The Stuffing

1 cupgrated coconut
1/2 cupsugar
2-1/2 tbspgrated low fat mawa (khoya)
10-12chopped cashew nuts (kaju)
10-12chopped pistachios
10-12almond (badam) slivers
1/2 tspcardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Dough

1 cupwhole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tbspsemolina (rava)
2 tbspghee
a pinchof saltr
oilfor deep frying

Directions

For the stuffing

Step1In a deep-non stick pan, add coconut, sugar and mawa in a broad non-stick pan, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minute or till it turns light brown in color and stir occasionally.
Step2Add the nuts and cardamom powder, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute and stir continuously.
Step3Divide the mixture into equal portions and keep it aside to cool completely.

For the dough

Step1In a bowl, add whole wheat flour and semolina and mix it well.
Step2Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan on a medium flame for 2 minutes or cook till it is smoky hot.
Step3Add it to the flour mixture, add the salt and mix it well by using a spoon and knead it into a semi-stiff dough by using enough water.
Step4Divide the dough into equal portions and roll a portion of a dough into 75 mm. (3") diameter circle, put a portion of the prepared stuffing in the center, pinch it all over the circumference at regular intervals, and bring all the pinched sides together in the center and seal it.
Step5Heat the oil in a deep non–stick pan, deep fry few Modaks at a time and fry till they are golden brown in color from all the sides.
Step6Drain on an absorbent paper and serve it.