Gulkand Modak

The auspicious festival of Ganeshotsav is celebrated with a lot of devotion across the country. Many versions of Ganesha’s favorite sweet Modak are made and offered to Him during Puja. There is a tradition of offering 21 Modaks as Naivedya to the Elephant God.

Had come across the recipe of Coconut Laddoos with a gulkand filling. Thus I got an idea of using gulkand filling for modaks. Gulkand and some dry fruits came up to be a wonderful combination. I loved this filling. The sweetness from this tasty gulkand gave the modak a very good taste. Sharing the recipe for the same here.

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Gulkand Modak

An offering made to Lord Ganesha.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 21 Modaks

Author Anuya

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Gulkand
• 1/2 Cup Chopped dry fruits of your choice You can use any of your favorite dry fruits. I have used a combination of Cashew Nuts, Almonds and Pistachios.
• 2 Cups Maida
• 1/2 Cup Rava/Sooji/Semolina
• 3/4 Cup Milk/Water
• 2 Tbsp Warm ghee/oil
• Salt to taste
• Ghee/Oil for frying

Instructions

• Take maida and rava in a bowl and add salt and knead a soft dough. You can use either Milk or Water to knead the dough. Cover and set the dough aside for 20-25 mins.
  
• As the dough rests, we can make the stuffing. For this, mix the gulkand and dry fruits and set aside.
  
• After the rest time is over, take the dough and knead it a little to give it a uniform texture. Divide the dough into small balls. Roll each ball flat and add sufficient amount of stuffing to this.
  
• Give the balls the shape of a Modak.
  
• Fry the Modak in Oil or Ghee on medium flame until it gets a golden color.