Ganesh Chaturthi - the birth anniversary of Lord Ganeshji, is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival comes on the 4th day of Bhadarva Shukla-Paksh of the Hindu calendar in (August/September). A special sweet dish called Modak, other sweets and milk is offered to idols of Lord Ganeshji at home and in temples, and worshippers visit Ganesh temples to perform Ganesh Puja.
Ganesh Chaturti: Recipes: Modak (Steamed Dessert Dumplings)
MODAK
Ingredients
3 cups Rice flour
6 cups Water
3 tsp. Oil
4 cups Coconut, grated
2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Dry fruits
1/2 cup Milk
Method
For the Rice Dough
* Boil the water & oil and remove from heat.
* To it add the rice flour, cover and allow it to cool.
* Later, knead well and keep aside.
For the Stuffing
* Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing except milk.
* Put this mixture on a medium heat and cook stirring all the time.
* Then add the milk, mixing well and remove off the heat once it is totally dry.
To Proceed
* Make balls of the rice dough.
* Make a small hollow in the center and place the stuffing in the middle.
* Now join the open edges together and give it a shape like a whole garlic.
* Steam these modaks for 10 minutes, take off, cool and keep in air-tight containers.
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