As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches this Thursday, people in South Africa are gearing up to celebrate the festival with traditional sweets. One popular sweet dish is the Chana Dal Modak, which is said to be a favourite of Lord Ganesh. For those looking to try something new, a novel recipe for Chana Dal Modak has been shared by Indian Spice. The recipe is easy to follow and requires simple ingredients.
The ingredients required for the dough include 1 cup of Mawa, a pinch of salt, boiling water, and 2 tsp of oil. For the filling, the ingredients include 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of water, 1 cup of chana dal, 2.5 cups of grated coconut, 1 tsp of cardamom powder, and 1 tsp of ghee. To prepare the filling, the chana dal needs to be steamed or boiled in a pressure cooker with 2.5 cups of water until it softens.
Once the chana dal has softened, it is mixed with brown sugar, water, coconut, and spices in a saucepan. The mixture is heated until it thickens, and then cardamom powder and ghee are added. The mixture is then removed from heat and allowed to cool. It is then divided into small balls, which will be used as the filling for the modak.
To prepare the dough, rice flour is mixed with salt, oil, and boiling water in a saucepan. The mixture is stirred until it becomes a sticky dough, and then it is removed from heat and allowed to cool. Once cooled, 1 tsp of oil is added, and the dough is kneaded until it becomes soft.
The modak is prepared by shaping the dough into small balls, which are then flattened to add the filling. The dough is then shaped into a ball or a modak shape, and steamed for 8-10 minutes. The modak is then removed from the steamer and allowed to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
One of the key ingredients in the recipe is Mawa, which can be prepared at home using unsalted ricotta cheese, butter, and dry milk powder. To prepare Mawa, 2 cups of ricotta cheese are cooked in a non-stick saucepan with 2 tablespoons of butter and 3 cups of dry milk powder. The mixture is stirred constantly until it reaches a "Khoya" consistency.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular festival celebrated in South Africa and other parts of the world. The festival is dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god. The celebrations typically involve traditional sweets, music, and dance. With this recipe for Chana Dal Modak, South Africans can join in the celebrations and enjoy a traditional sweet dish.
Key points
- A traditional recipe for Chana Dal Modak has been shared for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in South Africa.
- The recipe requires simple ingredients, including chana dal, coconut, and spices.
- Mawa, a key ingredient, can be prepared at home using ricotta cheese, butter, and dry milk powder.
