Fried Modak
Fried Modak is a traditional Maharashtrian and all time Ganesh Chaturthi
special sweet dish offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Puja. Fried modak is made with fine flour, coconut, sugar, almond, cashewnuts, pistachio, cardamom, raisins and deep fried in ghee. It is crispy, tasty and delicious sweet, a must during Ganesh Festival.
Ingredients:
For outer layer:
2 cup fine flour
2 tsp oil
Water as required
Ghee for fring modak
For stuffing:
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tbsp almond,cashew nut, pistachio chopped
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
4-5 raisins
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Method:
1. Take a big bowl and add all ingredients for stuffing and mix well.
2. In another bowl take fine flour,add oil and mix well.
3. Now make a smooth dough by using enough water. keep it aside
for 15-20 mins.
for 15-20 mins.
4. Divide the dough into small equal portions and make balls out of it.
5. Take a dough ball and roll it into a circle.
6. Gently take this circle on your palm and keep 2 tsp of stuffing in
the middle of the dough circle.
the middle of the dough circle.
7. Dampen the edges a little. Form pleats with fingers, gather them
together to form a modak and seal edges at the top.
8.Repeat same with remaining dough and stuffing.
9. Heat ghee in a pan and deep fry the modaks on medium heat
till golden brown.
till golden brown.
10. Drain on kitchen tissues.
11. Fried modaks are ready.
Tips:
1. Seal the edges of the modak carefully, else it will open while frying.
2. You can replace dry or fresh grated coconut with desiccated coconut.
3. You can add peanuts, sesame seeds and even mawa with stuffing.
4. Powdered sugar can be replaced with jaggery.
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Good one!!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried fried modak. This looks perfect!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the filling...very delicious share!!
ReplyDeleteLovely variation. I haven't tried out the fried ones.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome looking modak. I have never had fried version of modaks, would love to give it a go! :)
ReplyDeleteModak looks so tasty
ReplyDeleteModak looks so tasty
ReplyDeleteSuper yummy and crispy...
ReplyDeleteHmm looks so delicious and crispy !
ReplyDeletecrispy & yummy modak.love the nuts stuffing inside.
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