Friday, September 11, 2009

Khajoor Modak

We had our 'Ganesh chaturthi' festival at Nashik this year. As I told earlier my MIL was in hospital on that day…… So this time we celebrated the festival in very simple way. But as usual there is very happy and holy atmosphere every where when Ganapati bappa comes home. You feel like very long waited guest is there at ur home. I prepared a very different modak on second day of festival. I prepared Modak without sugar or jaggery. For sweetness , I used khajoor. I think you all will love this Modak. I have added ingredients of Panchakhadya in this modak.



Ingredients
Seedless Khajoor (Dates) - 1 cup
Khuskhus (Poppy seeds) - 2 teaspoons
Grated dry coconut - 2 tablespoons
Cashew, almond and pista -1 cup
Black Raisins - 2 tablespoons
Cardamom powder - 2 teaspoons
Pure Ghee - 1 tablespoon


Procedure

In a non- stick pan, Melt ghee on slow flame add chopped nuts and coconut and saute it till it turns brown. Then add Dates in it and keep smashing it until it blends well and turns soft. Remove from heat and when cool enough put it in the mixer and grind it coarsely. Now put it in "Modak Sacha" (Mold) to give proper shape. Modak are ready for Ganpati bappa. If you want you can give a burfi or laddo shape to it.

11 comments:

chakhlere said...

Hey!! this is a great idea of making modak.We used to make barfi of dates.

loved the modak shape!!

Desisoccermom said...

Wow, I have never heard of modaks like that but they sound yummy. Good to have you back. :)

Pari Vasisht said...

Love the idea of making such healthy Modak. I hope your MIL is okay now.
I am also hunting for the sacha, it looks really Masta masta.Khoop Chhaan.

ashsdelicacies.blogspot.ca said...

Wow...delicious modak...i am sure it must have tasted d best

Faiza Ali said...

Wow! great idea dear. They look so goos.

Padma said...

Moda looks good... nice idea

Mythreyi Dilip said...

Never made modhak with kajur, nice idea!

lubnakarim06 said...

Wow...drool worthy recipe....How is u r MIL now?

Khaugiri said...

Thanks KF she is fine now.

ST said...

Creative idea of making modaks with khajoor...looks luscious...How is ur mil now...

Priyanka Nayar said...

Thanks for this easy recipe. I tried it out today and the modaks are now sitting pretty in front of my Ganesha! Lovely and super quick. Thank you for sharing ... Ganapati Bappa Morya! :)

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