Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are incomplete without modaks. While you could order in modaks, nothing beats the joy of making your own versions at home. If you are looking for recipes that are easy to try at home, then try one of these by well-known chefs in Bengaluru:
Coconut Modak by Maharaj Jodharam Choudhury, corporate chef, Khandani Rajdhani
Ingredients:
1 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
200 Grams Mawa or Milk powder
1 Cup Sugar
4 Pods Cardamom
2 Tbsp Ghee
Method:
Ukdiche Modak by chef Ganga Singh, Rasotsav
Ingredients:
For Modak dough
Rice flour 1 1/2 cups
Salt a pinch
Oil 1 teaspoon for greasing
For stuffing
Fresh coconut grated 1 1/2 cups
Jaggery (gur) grated 1 cup
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) roasted 1 tablespoon
Green cardamom powder a pinch
Nutmeg powder a pinch
Method:
Modak with Coconut and Jaggery by Chef Sombir Choudhary, culinary consultant, Raahi Neo Kitchen and Bar
Ingredients:
For the stuffing
Grated Coconut 60gm
Palm Jageery 40gm
Crushed Hazel nut 15gm
Cardamom Powder 1/2gm
Salt 2gm
Black raisin 10gm
For Modak dough
Ragi flour 50gm
Whole wheat flour 80gm
Salt 1gm
Ghee 10ml
Oil for frying
Method: