Hibiscus and Tulsi Leaves Modak
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- 10
- 10min
- 20min
Modak is a traditional Indian sweet dumpling made with rice flour, coconut and sugar stuffing. It is especially made during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is believed that these steamed dumplings are Lord Ganesha's favourite snack and hence it is offered as an offering during this time.
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Festival
Ganesh Chathurti -
Cuisine
Indian
Ingredients
Ingredients
Cooking Steps
Cooking Steps
Step 1 :
Wash hibiscus and grind in a grinder with 1 tsp of hot water to make a paste. Next, wash tulsi leaves and grind it with 1 tsp hot water to make a paste.
Step 2 :
In a bowl, add rice flour, a pinch of salt and divide it into 2 equal parts. Add the prepared hibiscus paste in one portion and make a soft dough.
Step 3 :
Add the prepared tulsi paste to the other portion and make soft dough. You can add some hot water if required. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Step 4 :
In a bowl, add khoya, powdered sugar, cardamom powder, grated coconut and chopped almonds and pistachios and mix everything well.
Step 5 :
Make medium sized balls from both hibiscus and tulsi rice flour dough.
Step 6 :
Grease your hand with ghee and flatten one rice ball on your palm, fill 1 tsp of khoya mixture in the middle.
Step 7 :
Now make shape of modak with your hands. You can also make modak with mould if you have. Make all modaks in the same manner.
Step 8 :
Heat the steamer on the gas stove. Place the prepared modaks in the steamer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Step 9 :
Remove from heat and cool it down completely. Your delicious modaks are ready .
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Hibiscus and Tulsi Leaves Modak
- Serving is calculated as per the quantity mentioned in the recipe.
- Increase in servings might impact the cooking time. Please refer to the recipe for serving and time to cook details.
- Serving is calculated as per the quantity mentioned in the recipe.
- Increase in servings might impact the cooking time. Please refer to the recipe for serving and time to cook details.
- Serving is calculated as per the quantity mentioned in the recipe.
- Increase in servings might impact the cooking time. Please refer to the recipe for serving and time to cook details.
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