Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganpati 2018: 5 traditional Modak recipes that can have a MADE AT HOME stamp on it

Amidst the loud chanting for Lord Ganesha, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to mark the arrival of Lord Ganesh as people bring Ganesha idols to their homes. As Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner, preparations are in full swing to welcome Ganpati bappa at our respective homes. For some people, the preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi begin a month in advance and their excitement is palpable as the festival comes closer. For starters, Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 13, 2018 and will continue for the next 10 days.

From pandal set-ups to singing celebratory songs to welcoming the idol, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with family, friends and loved ones. While no Indian festival is complete without the traditional sweets, Ganesh Chaturthi is famous for Modak because it is said that Lord Ganesha is also known as ‘Modakpriya’ for his sheer love for modak. To begin with, whenever we think of Ganesh Chaturthi or any other festival, we think of delicious food, traditional sweets and of course, Modak. Yes, Modak is the most popular sweet dish prepared on Ganpati and this traditional dessert comes in a variety of flavours. From chocolate modak, paan modak, steamed modak to sooji modak, people love gorging on this delicious dessert during the festival. Today, we bring you four different traditional modak recipes that can be easily prepared at home and relished on the day of the festival. While it is very easy to prepare modak, all we need to keep in mind is the taste and right flavor. Also, one of the most important things while preparing modak is their shape and therefore, we need to extra careful while shaping them.

We hope these recipes will help you in preparing modak and serve your loved ones. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

1. Ukadiche Modak (Steamed Modak)

             

2. Fried Modak

3. Sooji Modak 

4. Kesar Peda Modak

5. Baked Modak