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Modaks are Ganesha's favorite sweet, and we prepare them for Him on every Chaturthi. Shree Maa suggests chanting the Gayatri Mantra while you cook. When preparing modaks, you can also try chanting Ganesha's mantra, Oṃ Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ.

Modak(shree ganesha) is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Modak(shree ganesha) is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have modak(shree ganesha) using 8 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Modak(shree ganesha):

1. Take 1 cup/ 150 grams rice flour
2. Take 1.5 cups water
3. Prepare ¼ teaspoon ghee
4. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon salt
5. Prepare 1 cup/ 100 grams fresh grated coconut
6. Take 1 cup/ 200 grams powdered or grated jaggery
7. Get 1 teaspoon cardamom powder or 6 to 7 green cardamoms, powdered I
8. Prepare 1 tablespoon rice flour – optional

Worship Bhagwan Ganesh on Wednesday to please him. What are benefits of Ganesh puja? Lord Ganesha worship reduces physical and mental stress. Modak, in particular, is the star of the dessert pack as it is the favoured sweet of the elephant-headed Lord himself.

Steps to make Modak(shree ganesha):

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Keep flame to a low. Add poppy seeds. Fry for some seconds till the poppy seeds start crackling.
2. Then add grated fresh coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder and grated nutmeg. Mix well and cook this coconut-jaggery mixture on a low flame. The jaggery will melt first.
3. Stirring often cook this mixture for 7 to 9 minutes till the moisture from the jaggery begins to dry. Switch off the flame. Don’t overcook as the jaggery then hardens. Keep this coconut-jaggery filling aside. On cooling, the mixture will thicken more.
4. You can also add a bit of rice flour to this mixture. This is an optional step. The rice flour helps to absorb moisture, if any from the filling. Keep the filling aside to cool.
5. Now take all the dough in a large plate or thali or in a bowl. Gather the dough together and begin to knead it.
6. The dough will be hot when, you begin to knead. So apply some water on your palms and knead the dough. Knead the dough very well. If you feel the dough looks dense or hard or dry, then just add a few teaspoons of warm water and continue to knead
7. Make small balls from the dough. Roll the balls till smooth in your palms. You can also apply some water on your palms, while rolling the balls. Keep the balls covered with a kitchen towel. The balls should be smooth in appearance and should not have any cracks.
8. Take a ball and flatten it with your fingers to a round disc or a shallow bowl shape. You can apply ghee or oil in your palms while flattening. Place the sweet filling in the center.
9. Flute and press the edges. Bring together all the edges and join them. Remove the extra portion of the dough from the top, if any. Shape and taper the top of the modak with your fingers.
10. Grease the modak mould with a bit of ghee or oil. Then close or lock the mould. Put the dough ball inside the mould and press it so that a space is made. Place the sweet stuffing.
11. The water should be hot or boiling when you place the modak in the large pan. Cover the pan and steam modak for 10 to 15 minutes on a medium-low flame. On the Instant Pot, use the steam function on high for steaming and keep the steam vent in venting position so that the steam releases while steaming. Use a stop watch to set the time to 10 or 12 minutes.
12. Once the ukadiche modak are steamed, you can drizzle a few teaspoons of ghee on them. Some modak may crack while shaping or steaming, buts it is fine. You can forgive yourself if you are making this first time.
13. Offer the modak to Bhagwan Ganesha.

The festival is celebrated with great zeal and fervour across India, especially Maharashtra. Modak, Steamed Modak made with mould and handmade modak with detailed step by step recipes. Modak is a sweet dumpling stuffed with a filling of coconut and jaggery. Ukadiche Modak which is steamed modak is specially made during the first day of Ganesh Chaturti to welcome him. Ganesh chaturthi is a Hindu festival dedicated to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of God Shiva & Goddess Parvathi.

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