Modak

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all !

Before going to work today i finished with my ganesh puja and wanted to take a day off to prepare some delicious food and modaks. I wanted to surprise my loving husband ;)

But could not do so...

The day at work passed by so slow and I could not wait to get back home to make modaks. I followed my mom's recipe to make these modaks. I miss being with family in India today :(
I miss the poojas at home, delicious modaks and also the shouts of "Ganapati Bappa Morya".

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup All purpose flour, Maida
• 1/2 cup Sooji
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• Milk
• Oil for deep frying
• pinch of salt

Stuffing:

• Shredded Coconut
• Jaggery
• Poppy seeds
• Dry fruits

Method:

• Mix maida and sooji in a bowl. Add pich of salt and ghee. 
• Add milk as needed and knead to a soft dough.
• Cover the dough and let it sit for 15-20 min. Meanwhile we will start preparing the stuffing.
• Roast the poppy seeds on a pan and keep aside.
• In the same pan saute the shredded coconut till the coconut dries out.
• Add jaggery to the coconut and mix well to form a uniform mixture.
• Add dry fruits and cardamom powder to it.
• Stuffing is ready. 
• Divide the dough into 10-12 small round balls. 
• Take a ball of  dough and roll it into a small round disk. 
• Add 1 tbsp of stuffing in it. 
• Gather the tips of the dough and join them with little milk.
• Make all the modaks in similar way and cover them in damp cloth.
• Heat oil and fry the modak until golden brown.
• Modaks are ready to serve.