KESAR-BADAM MODAK

Ganesh feastival is going there, hope you all are enjoying it. Ganesh Chaturthi is the time to make varieties of Modak like Mawa Modak, Coconut Modak, Ukadiche Modak, Fried Modak, Motichur Laddoo Modak, Chocolate Modak, Malai Modak etc. Modak is mostly prepared in Maharshtra during Ganapati Festival. Modak are prepared in various ways. Mawa Modak is one of the easy and quick recipe that you can try for this ongoing Ganapati Festival. This is quick and comes handy if you don’t have much time. Your family will love this Almonds- Kesar  Mawa Modak as they are rich and delicious. 

Here I made them with the homemade mawa which is made using milk powder. Mawa modak recipe is an easy way to prepare mouth-watering modaks instantly. You can prepare them and store them in refrigerator for a week or so. So do try this for naivedya during this Ganapati Festival and surprise your friends and relatives.

   Any one can prepare this Modak recipe. The step step procedure with detailed video recipe is given below. If you tried this recipe, Click on the stars ★ in the recipe card to let us know your feedback!  You can also click the recipe pic and share on Instagram and Facebook with hashtag #Kalpana's La Cucina.

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INGREDIENTS:

200 gms  or 1 ½ Cup Mawa / Khoya

1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar

20-25 Almonds [coarsely powdered]

10-15 Strands of Saffron [soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk]

¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder

Modak Mould

For Garnishing :

Few Rose Petals

Slivered Pistachio 

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Grate the mawa and roast it in a pan on low flame.

STEP 2 – Keep stirring continuously, otherwise mawa get burnt/ stuck to the bottom of the pan.

STEP 3 – Add Almonds powder and saffron in the mawa and mix it.

STEP 4 – Cook further because we added saffron milk which needs to get mix completely with mawa.

STEP 5 – After 3-4 minutes mawa get thickened and you will get a thick dough.

STEP 6 – Now remove it in a plate and spread it to cool down.

STEP 7 – When the mawa is little warm, add powder sugar and cardamom powder. Combine it with mawa.

STEP 8 – Now grease the modak mould and fill it with the mawa mixture. Press from the bottom.

STEP 9 – Remove the modak gently and serve.