Friday, September 2, 2016

Instant Saffrony Almond Modak

                       Its Ganesh Chaturthi next week. On this day, many Indian families bring a Ganesh idol in their homes. They decorate the place with flowers. They keep the idol in their homes for 2 or 3 or 5 or 7 or 11 days. It varies from family to family. Everyday they do a pooja of the Ganesh idol. They offer desserts like modak while doing the pooja everyday. Later they immerse the idol in water on the Visarjan Day.

                      Today I am sharing a unique way of making modak. Its made from almonds. They are super tasty. & also healthy since they are made from almonds. Our Ganpati Bappa will also love it ;-)



Ingredients:

  • Almond Flour 1 cup
  • Sugar powder 1/3 cup
  • Milk powder 1 tbsp.
  • Cardamom Powder 1/3 tsp
  • Saffron strands few
  • Water 2 - 3 tbsp.

Method:
  • Boil water. Add saffron strands to it.
  • Let this saffron water cool down a bit. This water should just be warm.
  • Now mix Almond flour, sugar powder, milk powder & cardamom powder in a plate. Now add to it the saffron water little by little at a time. & Try to form a stiff dough out of the mixture.
  • Make very small round balls out of it.
  • Put each ball in the modak shaper. Now close & press it. Open again. Your cute little modak is ready. Repeat the same for other almond balls.


Tips:
  • I used the store bought almond flour. You can also use home made almond flour. Just grind them in a mixie.
  • Adjust sugar to your taste.
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