Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with fried modaks (recipe inside)

“No more modaks, said no one ever! Go for this fried version too and turn your festivities fabulous!” the chef wrote. Take a look.

 

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Ingredients

*Stiff dough made with ½ cup whole wheat flour + ½ cup refined
*Ghee- 1 tbsp
*Poppy seeds (khuskhus) scraped- 1 tbsp
*Fresh coconut scraped- 1½ cups
*Saffron- 10-12 strands
*Sugar- ¾ cup
*Green cardamom powder- ¼ tsp
*Oil to deep-fry

Method

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add poppy seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add coconut, saffron, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes.
2. Add sugar, green cardamom powder, mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes on low heat or till sugar completely dissolves and the mixture becomes almost dry. Make sure the sugar doesn’t caramelise. Transfer in a bowl and allow to cool.
3. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll into balls. Make dent in the centre of each ball. Place a portion of the stuffing in the dent, pleat the edges and gather them together to form a modak. Pinch to seal the edges at the top.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in the modaks, a few at a time, and deep-fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper and allow to cool down to room temperature.
5. Arrange on a serving platter and serve or store in an airtight container.
6. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.

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