Happy Ganesha...of sweets & yummy food :)

Happy smiles,
blissful chanting,
devoted decoration,
&
Yummy Food...Happy Ganesha to all...

If you believe in peace & prosperity,
with the cuteness to dissolve obstacles,
an appetite to chew the ego &
love to keep all together...IT's Ganesha.
My Son lovesss Ganesha and so do I, decorating, cooking and learning more about this ENERGY was absolute fun this year.
Sharing a few desserts :

1. Modak / steamed sweet dumplings (makes 11) 

Ingredients :

Rice base :1 cup rice roasted and grinded

2.25 cups water

1 spoon ghee

Filling : one cup freshly desiccated coconut

4 table spoons powdered jaggery

one pinch cardamom powder

Preparation

Boil water in a pan, once it starts boiling, add the ghee

and the rice flour gradually, to avoid forming lumps

keep staring this for 10mins till it firms up.Make small round balls & flatten into a round shape

For filling : in a heated pan add powdered jaggery + desiccated coconut + pinch of cardamon

and keep staring for 3-4 mins on flame. cool the filling

Flaten the rice balls and fill it in

to be steamed for 7mins in a steamer or in a pressure cooker (without the whistle)

2. Modak : Savory Dumplings (makes 11)

Ingredients :

Rice base :1 cup rice roasted and grinded

2.25 cups water

1 spoon ghee

1/3 tea spoon roasted Cumin powder

1/3 tea spoon roasted Ajwain ? bishops weed seeds

pinch of salt

Preparation:

Boil water in a pan, once it starts boiling, add the ghee

and the rice flour gradually, to avoid forming lumps and then add in the cumin powder, the ajwain and salt

keep staring this for 10mins till it firms up.

Make small round balls & shape them into modaks or you can keep them round.

3. No Ghee, fuss-free Kheer 

Ingredients :
2 table spoons roasted atta
250 ml boiled milk
1 table spoon full of roasted and ground cashews
pinch of Cardamon, roasted and powdered (with skin)
2 drops vanilla essence
2 spoons raw sugar (or a sweetener of your choice)

Preparation:

Blend the milk and atta to avoid forming lumps

Heat a pan and add the blended liquid in to it add the roasted dry fruits + pinch of cardamom and raw sugar & vanilla essence.

keep stirring it constantly for max 7-9mins to avoid forming lumps.

Serve hot or refrigerate and serve.

Vegan Version:

replace milk with 

1. fistful of Almonds soaked overnight : remove the skin and blend it with raw sugar OR
2. Fistful of Cashews soaked in water for 2 hours and blended with raw sugar OR
3. one freshly desiccated coconut blended with warm water and a few cashews.

Hope You enjoy making these sweets & savoury. Happy Making & happy sharing...

More on the Ladoo front to follow.

Love

Shilpa