Chocolate Modak For Ganpati Bappa !

Just few days left for Ganesha Festival. So this year I thought that I will post some unique modak recipes for you in advance so that you will also enjoy the new versions of Modak in those 10 days.

As we all are huge fan of chocolates, so last year I offer chocolate modak with Khirapat in it to my bappa.It is very easy and  even kids loves the taste. 

The thing is you will require modak mould for setting the chocolate.

Ingredients

Compound dark chocolate - 500 Gms (I used MORDE brand)

Khirapat/ Panchkhadya - 3-4 tablespoons

Cardamom essence - 1-2 drops

Procedure

There are two methods to melt a chocolate bar. One is to directly melt pieces of bar in a microwave for a minute or so. But I prefer to make it in second method that is double boiler.

For that Boil water in a big vessel.  Keep One pan on it. Now put pieces of dark chocolate bar in it.  Stir in between so that no lumps are left.  When chocolates melt completely add khirapat/ Panchakhadya in it and mix well.

Now pour it in  modak moulds properly. Tap the tray twice so that no air gap remains in chocolates.

 Keep in refrigerator for 15 minutes.  Then demould modaks.  Your Modak Prasad is ready to offer.

GANPATI BAPPA MORAYA!!!

Ganpati Gele Gavala Chain padena Aamhala........

Yesterday we did Visarjan of our Ganapati Bappa !!! Feeling very sad….. While visarjan time we always say, "Ganpati Gele Gavala Chain padena Aamhala........" which means as lord Ganesha went to his home, we feel very lonely….. This year I was so busy with guests & friends that I could not got time to upload any post on Khaugiri…..So I am re-posting  some recipes of this festival…..

Fried Modak

Ukadiche Modak

Khajur Modak

Khirapat

Naralipakache Ladu

Vatali Daal

Ganapati Bappa Moraya, Pudhachya varshi lavkar ya........!

Vatali Daal

As we know today is Anant chaturdashi.  Everyone will do the Visarjana of 'Ganpati' (immersion of idol).  It is very touchy moment , we are saying Bye to him. "Ganpati bappa Morya, Pudhachya varshi lavkar ya" (come soon next year.) And we will pass full year in next year's plan.  It's a tradition to give curd, milk and Poha mixture with Ganpati bappa for his journey:).  Like other sweet Prasad like modak & khirapat on Visarjana Day  we offer one savory item , 'Vatali Dal' to God.   It is made from Chana daal. After plenty of sweet Prasad, it tastes more yummy.

Ingredients

Chana Dal – 2 cups

Green chilies - 4-5

Ginger - 1 inch

Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Oil - 2 tablespoon

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Asafetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 7-8

Lemon juice - 2 tablespoon

Sugar - 2 teaspoon

Salt as per taste

Chopped coriander leaves & grated coconut for garnishing.


Procedure

Wash and soak chana dal for 4-5 hours. Then drain out extra water. Coarsely grind it with green chilies and ginger. In a non-stick kadai heat oil. Add mustard and cumin seeds. When it starts spluttering, add turmeric powder, asafetida and curry leaves. Then add grounded dal, salt and sugar and mix well. Cook it till it completely becomes dry. Saute it in between so that it will not stick to the bottom. Now add lemon juice and mix well. Turn off the flame. Garnish it with coconut and coriander and offer as a Prasad to God.

It is slightly different from Kairichi dal.

Khirapat/Panchakhyadya for Ganpati Bappa

We had a great Ganpati celebrations at home this year. I was so busy with my favorite guest 'Ganesha' that I could not manage to get a time for posting this festival recipes. Like every year we prepared variety of Modaks. But this year it was a record, I prepared some 200 Fried Modaks. Lots of friends came for the Aarti on first day of the festival. It was fun. Now I am feeling lonely without that lovely idol. Let's come to the point. I have already posted modak recipes here. So this time another favorite Prasad of Ganpati is Khirapat or Panchakhadya, which contains 5 main ingredients starting from Marathi letter 'ख'. Khobra, Kharik, khaskhas, khismis, khadisakhar.

Ingredients

ख)Khobra khisun / Grated dry Coconut - 1 cup
ख)Kharik/ Dry dates (finely chopped) - 3/4 cup
ख)Khaskhas/ Poppy seeds - 1 tablespoon
ख)Khismis/ raisins - 10-12
ख)Khadisakhar/ Rock Sugar- 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1 teaspoon

Procedure
Roast grated dry coconut in kadai for 2-3 minutes. Do not let the color गेट change. Roast poppy seeds for 1-2 minutes. Now mix dry dates poppy seeds and rock sugar together. In mixer make a coarse powder of it. Crushed roasted coconut little with hands. Then mix all other ingredients into it. Easy & quick Naivedya for Ganpati is ready. You can store it in a air tight container and use it for 8-10 days.

Another recipes for Ganesha Festival.

Fried Modak

Ukadiche Modak

Khajur Modak

Modak (Fried) for Angaraki Chaturthi

Sankashti Chaturthi or Sankashti is observed on the Chaturthi or the fourth day of Krishna Paksha during every month. The Sankashti, which falls on Tuesday, is known as ‘Angarki Chaturthi’.On this day, we (specially the Maharashtrians) observe fast. And have our meal in the night after having Chandra darshan. This Angarki Chaturthi is very auspicious than any other Chaturthi. We make Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet MODAK as a prasad in the evening. My friend's daughter used to call this as Sweet samosa :)

Ingredients

For cover

Whole wheat flour - 1 cup

Barik rava (Chiroti rava) - 3 tablespoon

Hot oil - 2 tablespoon

Salt just a pinch

For Stuffing

Grated fresh coconut - 2 cups

Sugar - 1 cup

Cardamom Powder - 1 teaspoon

Khaskhas (poppy seeds) - 1 tablespoon

Pure ghee - 1 teaspoon

Oil for deep fry

Procedure

For cover

Mix all ingredients and knead a stiff dough with water or milk (it's crispiness increases with milk). Cover it and keep aside for half an hour.

For stuffing

On a slow flame add pure ghee grated coconut and sugar in kadai and cook it till the mixture becomes dry (stir in between). Then add khaskhas (poppy seeds), Cardamom powder , mix it and remove it from flame. Allow it cool for some time.

Making Modaks

While making modak, Make a lemon sized ball of the dough. Roll a small puri of it. Keeping the puri in left palm, hold in the shape of a katori and fill it with stuffing. Now pinch the edges and then close tightly it in the shape of modak . Make all modaks with same procedure. Deep fry it on low flame till it becomes golden brown. Cool it and offer 21 modaks as prasad to Ganapati Bappa.