This simple and easy modak recipe is made with roasted nuts and soft dates. Takes just about fifteen minutes to make and is a perfect treat to share among friends and family during Ganesha Chaturthi.
Modak is a very popular neivedyam recipe for lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chaturthi. There are different ways one can make a modak. Today i have used dry fruits and dates to make the modak. I have used moulds to shape the modak.
There is no added sugar in the modak. The sweetness comes from the dates. Make sure the dates you are using are soft. If the dates are hard, you can put the dates in hot water for few minutes to soften.
Dry fruit modak is a great snack recipe. The dates and nut mixture can be formed into a laddu/ball and can be given to kids everyday. It is a good source of protein for the growing kids.
Which Nuts to use to make dry fruit modak?
I used a combination of almond, cashew and pistachio. You can also add walnuts if you prefer.
What if my dates are hard?
If the dates are not soft, soak the dates in hot water for 15 to 30 minutes. Drain the water and use the dates in the recipe.
Do we need to roast the nuts?
You don’t have to roast the nuts, but pan frying the nuts with a teaspoon of ghee definitely enhances the flavor of the nuts.
If you are looking for more ganesha chaturthi neivedyam recipes then please do check:
Bobbatlu/Puran Poli
Coconut kajjikaya
Coconut jaggery balls
Boorelu
How to make dry fruits modak ? (step by step pictures)
1) In a pan add a teaspoon of ghee, almonds, cashew and the pistachio.
2) Pan fry the nuts in ghee for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
3) While the nuts cool, chop the dates for easy grinding.
4) Add the cooled nuts in to a mixer and pulse 3 to 4 times till the nuts are broken to small pieces. Do not make powder.
5) Now add the dates and pulse again to make a coarse texture.
6) Add a heaping table spoon of ghee.
7) Start pulsing till the entire mixture comes together like a dough.
8) Take a small portion of the mixture and try forming a ball, if the mixture holds together it is the right consistency. But if the mixture is crumbly and falling apart add more ghee.
9) If using a modak mould, stuff the mould on both sides. Tightly close the mould and smooth the sides and the bottom. Open the mold carefully. Gently remove the dry fruit modak and repeat with the rest of the dough. This particular recipe should give you about 7 to 8 modaks.
Dry Fruit Modak Recipe
Dry Fruits & Dates Modak
Simple and easy dry fruits modak recipe made for Ganesha Chaturthi
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Servings: 8Modaks
Author: Madhavi
Ingredients
⅓ cupAlmonds
⅓ cup Cashew
¼ cup Pistachio
15 Soft Datesadd more if you prefer more sweet
2 tbspsGhee
Instructions
In a Pan add a teaspoon of ghee, almonds, cashew and pistachio.
Pan fry the nuts for three to four minutes. Remove and let cool.
While the nuts are cooling chop the dates. I used dates which are super soft.
If the dates you are using are little hard, soak them in hot for few minutes.
In a mixer add the roasted nuts and pulse three to four times till the nuts are broken. do not make powder.
Add the dates and pulse few more times.
Now add the ghee and pulse again till the mixture comes together.
You should be able to form a laddu with the mixture. If you cannot, add little more ghee to the mixture.
Make modaks using a mould or by hand.
Serve the dry fruits modak as neivedyam to lord Ganesha.
Modak are favourite for Ganpati but why 21. There is a deep thought behind it based on Sankhya philosophy. 21 is a depiction of 5 karma indriyas,5 gyan indriyas,5 tatvas,5 tanmatras, 1 Mind ( मन). We should offer everything to him so we can realise him truly ( divinity within).
About 21- 101 modaks are offered to Lord Ganesha during the puja. Like their savoury cousins, the momos, and modaks come in two forms fried and steamed. Steamed modaks are known as 'ukdiche modak'. Originating from Maharashtra, ukdiche modaks are a part and parcel of the Ganapati festival.
Interestingly, the moment Ganesh burped, Lord Shiva also burped not once but 21 times. As per scriptures, when Lord Shiva burped 21 times and Goddess Parvati got to know that it's modak that satiated both of them, that's when she expressed a wish that devotees of Ganpati will always offer 21 modaks to him.
Modak, a sweet dumpling filled with jaggery and coconut, is synonymous with Ganesh Chaturthi. Legend has it that it's Ganesha's favourite sweet, and no celebration is complete without it. Whether it's the traditional steamed modak or the crispy fried version, this delicacy is a must-have.
Devotees offer Lord Ganesha 'bhog' of modaks on the first day of the festival. Its is made from rice flour, maida or even white flour. These modaks are filled with coconut, dry fruits and jaggery.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations feature many sweets, but among all Ganesh Chaturthi sweets, the most important is Modak. Almost all of his statues show him holding a bowl of Modaks or chowing down on them with his trunk. Such is Ganesha's devotion to modaks.
It is believed that keeping such idols in the house or giving them as gifts is not considered good. It is believed that if someone gives the idol of Lord Ganesha as a gift in the marriage of his daughter, then along with the Lakshmi of the house, Ganesh also leaves the house.
Modak: One of Lord Ganesha's most favourite foods is modak. Modaks for rice flour dumplings with sweet fillings that are steamed to perfection. Most of Ganesha's idols can be seen holding a modak.
Modak. The quintessential part of Ganesh Chaturthi, Modak is thought to be the favourite sweet of Ganpati. Hence, it is mandatory for devotees to offer him modak on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Lord Ganesha idol should not be left unattended and someone or the other should accompany the lord. Never immerse Lord Ganesha idol in water without aarti and puja.
Day 4 : Offering banana to Lord Ganesha is one of the best offerings one can make. Therefore, include banana fruit in the Prasad on the fourth day of Ganesh Utsav. Day 5: According to religious belief, Ganesha also likes Makhana Kheer very much.
In this case, Ganesha is in the guise of a child (Bala Ganapathi) and in his four hands he holds: a sugar cane, a sweet, a branch and a fruit of the mango tree. And it is this mango tree that's at the centre of the story, a divine fruit, whose name is Jnana palam.
The most well-known type of modaks, Ukadiche Modak or steamed modaks are the most authentic type of this sweet; the ones which offered to Lord Ganesha. Produced using rice flour and loaded down with ground coconut and jaggery and steamed, these dumplings are offered to the god as prasad.
Modak is one of the most offered sweets on Ganesh Chaturthi. This easy to make cone shaped sweet can be made healthy with nutrient-rich nuts, dates and figs. Puran poli, a popular Maharashtrian sweet, is a sweet roti made with chana dal and jaggery.
Some of the commonly offered fruits to Lord Ganesha include bananas, coconuts, pomegranates, mangoes, and sweet limes. These fruits are considered auspicious and are believed to be liked by Lord Ganesha.
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