Coconut & Shrikhand Modak Recipes

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Coconut & Shrikhand Modak Recipes

Ganesh Chaturthi festivities are incomplete without Ganesh Modak Moulds, Lord Ganpati’s much-loved sweetmeat, the modak. Modaks are Indian dumplings, a special treat to the adorable elephant God and his devotees. Ganesh Modak Moulds are available everywhere and it has become so easy to make Coconut & Shrikhand Modak Recipes, now.

Why do we offer Modak to Ganesha? 

According to Hindu mythology, modak is supposed to be Lord Ganesha’s favourite, thus his moniker, Modakpriya (One who likes modak). Celebrated at length across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa and other parts of India,  observe the 10-day long celebrations as Ganesh’s birthday.

The festival has devotees offering the deity several sweets and savouries, amongst which modaks are the most preferred prasad, especially in Maharashtra. As per the sacraments, we offer 21 modaks to the generous God which is ultimately served to the devotees. Traditionally, Modaks are steamed or fried dumplings made from rice or wheat flour, and have fillings including grated coconut and jaggery. Steamed modaks known as Ukadiche Modak and doused in hot ghee before savouring it.

Ganesh Modak Moulds

But these days, Ganesha has moved with the times and Modaks too are being made with Oreo’s, Chocolate and Shrikhand. I have tried out shrikhand and coconut Modaks for a change. You can make Modaks of your own choice of flavours and ingredients.

Coconut Modak Recipe

The Coconut modak recipe is a No-cook, instant modak made with dry coconut and condensed milk and stuffed with chocolate like a Choco lava cake.

This is a No Cook, 10 minutes Modak. These days with less time on the hands, this kind of quick-fix recipe is very handy. Check out my Chocolate Modaks for more flavours.

Ingredients

1 cup Desiccated coconut Dry coconut

1/2 can or 100 grams of condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla essence

1 small Snicker

2 tbsp Nutella

1 tsp butter

2 tbsp fresh cream

1 cup Desiccated coconut Dry coconut

¼ th can or 100 grams of condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla essence

115 grams of Semi-sweet chocolate

Method

Making Coconut Modak

Take desiccated coconut in a bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla essence.

Mix well using a spatula. If you take a portion and grasp it in your hand, you should be able to form a ball. Or else you can add a little more condensed milk.

For the chocolate ganache heat butter, snickers, Nutella and cream on a double boiler to get a thick gooey sauce.

Now grease the moulds with little ghee. Open the mould and place a ball on the centre opening of the mould. Close and press the modak mixture to the sides and pipe the chocolate in the centre. Close the bottom with a little bit of modak mixture.

Then open the mould and carefully remove it and place it on the plate.

With the same mixture, you can make stuffed laddoos as well.

Chill this in the fridge and serve.

Shrikhand Modak

Ingredients

1 cup of hung curds

2/3^rd cup sugar

1 tbsp icing sugar

¼ tsp elaichi powder

1/4^th tsp cinnamon powder

2 tbsp. almonds, pistachios crushed

1/4^th tsp. saffron soaked in 1 tbsp. milk

Ghee for greasing the mould

Method

Firstly, in a pan take the thick hung curd and sugar and cook till it leaves the sides.

Next, remove from fire and set aside to cook, stirring in between.

Subsequently, add all the rest of the ingredients and make a soft, pliable dough.

Next, place a portion of the modak mixture into the mould. Stuff with the crushed almonds, pistachios and walnuts.

Finally, unmould and set aside.

Make modaks with the rest of the mixture and serve to Ganpati Bappa.

 

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