It is that time of the year again! Time to welcome Bappa into our homes, for families to meet, and for a lot of food! And when we talk about food, no Chaturthi is complete without Bappa’s favorite, modak. I try to make something different every year when it comes to modak, and this time it was dry fruit modak. A healthy version for all the health-conscious people out there. Enjoy!
What you will need:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cashews | 100 g |
| Pistachio | 60 g |
| Dry Figs | 150 g |
| Dates | 350 g |
| Almonds | 150 g |
| Ghee | 2 tablespoons |
| Edible Gum (Gondh) | 20 g |
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 minutes
Time to make modak: 15 min
Servings: Makes 21 Modak
How to make it:
- Heat ghee in a kadai. Add the edible gum and let it fluff up. Tip: Keep the kadai to complete the rest of the process.
- Once cooled, add to a food processor.
- Add all the nuts to the food processor as well.
- Pulse until the nuts are coarsely ground.
- Remove this and add to the kadai.
- Add figs and dates to the food processor and make a fine powder/paste. Tip: Use sticky black dates for this recipe.
- Add the figs to the kadai as well.
- Now, on a very slow flame, roast the mixture. The nuts will release their natural oils, and the mixture will start to come together. If needed, sprinkle a little water.
- Let the mixture cool until it is easy to handle.
- In a modak mold, add some of the mixture and form modaks.
- Offer to Bappa and enjoy the rest with your friends and family.