On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 learn how to make steamed 'Chocolate and Walnut Modaks' at home. Chocolate and Walnut Modaks dumplings are served to Lord Ganesha as prasad which is also called 'nevedya' in Marathi.
The 10-day annual festival, which marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha is celebrated with much fervour across western and southern India. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on August 22 and Visarjan will take place on September 1.
Check out the recipe for Chocolate and Walnut Modaks below:
Ingredients For The Filling200 gm grated coconut100 gm chocolate chips100 gm broken walnuts
Ingredients for the Covering2 cups of rice flour2 cups of water2 tbsp ghee
Method For The FillingTake the grated coconut and add in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Mix well.
Method For the Modak
In a deep dish, boil water with ghee. Add the salt and flour. Mix well.Cover the dish and cook till it’s half done.Spread some ghee on the base of a steel bowl and while the dough is still hot, knead it well.Now take a little dough, roll it into a ball, flatten it well, and shape the edges into a flower pattern.Put a spoonful of the filling onto the dough and seal it.Put the modaks in a muslin cloth and steam them for 10-15 mins.Dust some sugar and granted coconut over them and serve.