In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival will be celebrated in a simple manner adhering to national directives for coronavirus management, including compulsory use of face masks, social distancing norms and personal hygiene measures across the country.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival, celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of auspicious beginnings. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
The festival is believed to remove all obstacles from human life and bring peace and prosperity.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are incomplete without Lord Ganpati’s favourite sweetmeat, the modak. Modaks are a special treat to the elephant-headed God and his devotees.
Try these simple recipe of Cream Cheese Rose Modak:
Ingredients 2 cups ricotta cheese 1 cup sweetened condensed milk ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp peppermint essence Modak moulds
Method
1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan. 2. Add the ricotta cheese and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly. 3. As the ricotta cheese starts to thicken, add the condensed milk to the pan. 4. Cook the mixture for an additional 4-5 minutes stirring constantly. 5. Add the chocolate chips, cocoa powder and peppermint essence and immediately turn off the heat. 6. Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are mixed evenly and the chocolate chips have melted. 7. Set aside and allow it to cool till the mixture can be touched. 8. Let it cool and after that stuff the mixture into the Modak moulds and refrigerate for some time till the moulds are set. (2-4 hours) 9. Once set, remove from moulds and serve.