Fried Modak Recipe | Wheat Flour Modak | Ganesh Chaturthi Special – with step by step photos and a detailed video. Fried Modak is a must during Ganesh Chaturthi Festival. It is also most favourite for Lord Ganesh. In this recipe I have made the stuffing with coconut and jaggery mixture.
Ganesh Chaturthi recipes | Fried Modak Recipes | How to make Modak without mould – is an easy to prepare sweet recipe. And has many variations from the flour you use for dough preparation to the stuffing. I have used Whole wheat flour here, you can also use all purpose flour. Adding little rava while kneading the dough gives crunchy taste. I have used jaggery here for the stuffing, you can also use sugar if you wish. But jaggery is more healthier option.
Finally, you may would like to check out many other recipes in my blog are,
Lauki Kheer | Sorekayi Payasa,
Vermicelli Kheer | Semiya Payasam,
Sweet Poha Prasadam | Janmashtami Special recipe | Sweet Aval,
Lauki ka Halwa | How to make Bottle Gourd Halwa | Sorekayi Halwa
RECIPE VIDEO OF FRIED MODAK:
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RECIPE CARD FOR FRIED MODAK | WHEAT FLOUR MODAK:
Fried Modak Recipe | Wheat Flour Modak | Ganesh Chaturthi Special
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt Optional
- 1 tsp Ghee
- Water to knead the dough
- 1.5 cup Coconut grated
- 1 cup Jaggery
- 2 TBSP White sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
- 2 tsp Cashews Optional
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Dough Preparation
- Take 1.5 cups of Whole Wheat Flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add Salt(optional), Ghee. Crumble and mix it well. Before adding the water.
- After that add little water and start kneading the dough. Use was as required.
- Knead it to a smooth dough.
- Cover it and Rest that for 20 minutes.
Stuffing Preparation
- In a large kadai, add 1.5 cups of Grated coconut.
- Add 1 cup of Jaggery to it.
- Mix well on a low flame, keep stirring otherwise it will stick to the bottom of the kadai.
- Jaggery will melt and forms a moist mixture.
- Then add white sesame seeds, cardamom powder, and cashews.
- Mix well and the stuffing is ready. Let it cool for sometime.
Preparing Modak
- Knead the dough again after 20 minutes. and take lemon sized ball.
- Dust with wheat flour and roll it slightly thick.
- Cut it into round shape using a bowl or anything.
- Put the stuffing in the center.
- Start pleating from the edge.
- Seal the edges properly, otherwise it get opened while deep frying.
- Deep Fry in Hot oil, (once the oil is hot, lower the flame and fry)
- Fry till they get golden brown colour.
- Crispy and tasty modak is ready. You can store it in a air tight container for more than a week.
Video
Notes
Dough Preparation:
- Take 1.5 cups of Whole Wheat Flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add Salt(optional), Ghee. Crumble and mix it well. Before adding the water.
- After that add little water and start kneading the dough. Use water as required.
- Knead it to a smooth dough.
- Cover and Rest that for 20 minutes.
Stuffing Preparation:
- In a large kadai, add 1.5 cups of Grated coconut.
- Add 1 cup of Jaggery to it.
- Mix well on a low flame, keep stirring otherwise it will stick to the bottom of the kadai.
- Jaggery will melt and forms a moist mixture.
- Then add white sesame seeds, cardamom powder, and cashews.
- Mix well and the stuffing is ready. Let it cool for sometime.
Preparing Modak :
- Knead the dough again after 20 minutes. and take lemon sized ball.
- Dust with wheat flour and roll it slightly thick.
- Cut it into round shape using a bowl or anything.
- Put the stuffing in the center.
- Start pleating from the edge.
- Seal the edges properly, otherwise it may get opened while deep frying.
- Deep Fry in Hot oil, (once the oil is hot, lower the flame and fry).
- Fry till they get golden brown colour.
- Crispy and tasty modak is ready. You can store it in a air tight container for more than a week.
Tips & Variation:
- Instead of whole wheat flour, you can also use all purpose flour (maida) or half-half of both.
- Make sure you seal the Modak well. Any small opening will lead to the stuffing being drained in the oil while frying.
- Adding little rava while kneading the dough gives crunchy taste.
Frequently Asked Questions on Fried Modak | Wheat Flour Modak:
It is easy, you can please follow the instructions in the video. Start pleating from the edge, and seal it properly.
Yes. You can use All purpose flour. In that case you need to add little rava to it, to get the crispiness.
Actually it has to be fried in Ghee, it will be much tastier.
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