Instant Rava Modak | Easy Semolina Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi
Make this instant Rava modak for this Ganesh Chaturthi for Neivedyam and enjoy the festival. This easy No Steam Suji Modak takes only about 15 minutes to get done.
Servings 10 small pieces
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Semolina / Rava
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 3 tablespoon Mixed Nuts I used Almonds and Cashews
- 1 cup Milk
- Few Strands Saffron
- 1/2 cup Water
Instructions
- Soak a few Saffron in 2 tbsp hot milk.
- In a nonstick pan, dry roast the Rava till aromatic and remove to a plate.
- To the same pan, add ghee and roast the chopped nuts, remove to a plate.
- Next, add the Rava and saute for few minutes, until well combined.
- Add sugar and water for the sugar to melt and get cooked. Keep stirring until the sugar is all melted and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
- Now add the soaked saffron milk and continue cooking.
- After about 10 minutes, the liquid gets evaporated and comes together.
- Transfer to a bowl and let it cool down a bit for you to handle it.
- Divide into equal balls and roll well. I got about 10 small Modak.
- Flatten the balls on your greased palm, place the roasted nuts in the center and close from all sides to completely enclose it.
- Shape as a cone and garnish with few saffron strands. Using a sharp knife, make marks on 4 to 5 sides slightly to give a more Modak shape.
- Offer as Neivedyam and partake.
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