Vegan Modak & Kheer 💕

Dear ones,

Ganesha is still around and so many of you who are cooking the first time have asked for 2 major things
-tips to simplify Indian desserts preparations 😇
-a vegan version of the dessert. 
After experimenting here goes, lets kill 2 birds with one stone !
Both the dishes are very healthy and is something you can give children & can have as a part of your diet plan.

I.SIMPLIFIED VEGAN MODAKS (serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup roasted and ground brown / red rice
• 1 cup jaggery powder
• 1 table spoon coconut cream
• 1/2 table spoon almond cream
• pinch of cardamom powder

Preparation:

Step 1: in a pan Boil 1.5 cup of water, boil & bring it to 1.25quantity

Step 2: to the boiling water slowly add in the roasted & powdered brown/ red rice. Keep stirring to avoid forming lumps, (you can use a whisker to stir, it helps dissolve lumps).

Step 3: when the mixture starts firming up add the coconut cream + almond cream + pinch of cardamon.

Step 4:after the mixture has firmed up, cool it & make round balls with hand.

II.VEGAN Brown / Red Rice KHEER (serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup roasted and ground brown / red rice
• 1 cup jaggery powder
• fistful of almonds / cashews roasted and powdered
• pinch of cardamom powder

Preparation:

Step 1: Pressure Cook the brown rice with 2 cups of water for 4 whistles or you can choose to use an electric cooker

Step 2: In a Pan on low flame add the jaggery and desiccated coconut and stir till all the jaggery totally melts, to this add one cup warm water + the dry fruit powder + cardamon 

Step 3: keep stirring to avoid forming lumps and then add the cooked brown rice. This needs to be stored for 7-9mins on medium flame and you are good to go.

Feel free to top it with raisins, cut figs or shaven almonds.

Enjoy THE KHEER hot or if you prefer cold, THEN refrigerate it for half an hour, after cooling to room temperature.

Note : If you prefer you can add Almond cream/ cashew cream/ coconut cream instead of desiccated coconut. I prefer fresh desiccated coconut as the fiber is v good to help digest and bring out the nutrients from the coconut milk.

Happy Making & Happy Sharing...spread the joy with healthy, nutritious food.

Love

Shilpa