Offer coconut modak to Ganpati Bappa, know the easy recipe to make it

– First of all, add 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup milk in a pan.

Now add 1/2 teaspoon ghee and boil it.

– When it starts boiling, add 1 cup rice flour and mix it well.

Mix the dough well, cover the pan and let the dough rise for 5-7 minutes.

When the flour is completely cooked and the mixture thickens, take the flour off the gas.

– Now take out this mixture in a plate and let it cool.

Once cooled, add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix well.

To prepare the filling for Modak, add 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup jaggery in a pan.

Cook until the jaggery dissolves completely.

When the jaggery dissolves completely, add 1 cup grated coconut and mix well.

Cook until the mixture thickens.

When the mixture thickens, add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and 1 tablespoon ghee to it.

Mix all the ingredients well.

Finally add cashews and almonds and mix well.

The filling is ready.

– Now prepare to make Modak.

When both the dough and the stuffing cool down, make modaks.

– Take a small portion of the dough and roll it lightly with your palm and place the prepared filling in the centre.

– Gather the edges of the modak and close it and pin it on top.

While shaping the modaks, make sure that the modak closes properly and the filling doesn't come out.

Repeat this process for all the modaks.

– Then heat the steamer or cooker.

Place a vessel in the steamer vessel and place the modaks in it.

– Steam the modaks for 10-15 minutes.

When the modak is cooked well, remove the steamer from the gas and let it cool.

– When the modak cools down, decorate it on a plate.

If you want, you can also decorate the modak with coconut pieces or silver work.

You can offer coconut modak as prasad to Lord Shri Ganesha.

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