Kara Modak, Motichur Ladoo recipes to make your Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations sweeter
If you're not a fan of store-bought sweets, these recipes are sure to be a hit with you.
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Food forms an important part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Among the many desserts to fruits that are part of the festivities, modaks and ladoo often top the popularity list.
If you're not a fan of store-bought sweets, these recipes by Chef Kasiviswanathan are sure to be a hit with you.
Cashewnuts: 100 gm Ghee: 50 ml Cardamom powder: 1 tbsp Oil: 2 kg Water: 700 ml Method - Mix besan, water, colour to form a batter; keep aside
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-Combine water and sugar to form sugar syrup; add lemon in to it - Keep aside - Heat oil in a pan - Make small boondi using a laddoo jara (cooking stencil) and put in hot oil
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- Remove when cooked - Mix boondi with sugar syrup and keep it aside for at least 30 minutes - Remove from syrup and mix with dry nuts - Make small dumplings and serve Kara modak
Method - In a heavy bottom pan , take ghee, mustard seed, jeera seed, curry leaves, ginger, coriander leaves, coconut, - once its turn golden brown, add water bring to boil, - add rice flour and mix thoroughly, make a dumplings out of it, - steam it with help of steamer till its cooked at least 10 minutes 5, assemble in the plate according to the above picture.
- Chef Kasiviswanathan is the Executive Chef at Radisson Blu Atria, Bengaluru.
Ganesh Chaturthi: The Importance of Modaks, Bananas & Laddoos
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Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu calendar, marks the beginning of the 10-day festivities. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, the celebrations begin with bringing home an idol of Lord Ganesha.
Like every other festival, Ganesh Chaturthi festivities are also marked by an array of delicious dishes. A major part of the menu includes foods that are known to be a favourite of Lord Ganesha. Here's a look at some of these treats.
Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu calendar, marks the beginning of the 10-day festivities. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, the celebrations begin with bringing hom..
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‘Modarpriya’ was the title given to Ganesha because of his love for modaks. According to Hindu mythology, once Goddess Parvati offered her two sons, Karthik and Ganesh, a modak. While both the brothers wanted to eat it, neither wanted to share. So as a contest she asked them to take three rounds of the world and the winner would get the modak as reward.
While Karthik left with his peacock as a ride, Ganpati stayed back and took three rounds around his parents (Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati). When asked about his action, he said that they meant the world to him.
Impressed with the gesture, he was given the modak and since then, it has been his favourite sweet.
‘Modarpriya’ was the title given to Ganesha because of his love for modaks. According to Hindu mythology, once Goddess Parvati offered her two sons, Karthik and Ganesh, a modak. While both the brothe..
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Lord Ganesha is often depicted holding laddoos in his hands, whether it is in pictures or idols. That is enough to portray his immense love for ‘motichoor ke laddoo’.
The bright orange-coloured sweet is one of the most popular prasad offered after the pooja.
Lord Ganesha is often depicted holding laddoos in his hands, whether it is in pictures or idols. That is enough to portray his immense love for ‘motichoor ke laddoo’. The bright orange-coloured sweet..
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An array of fresh seasonal fruits are offered to Ganpati during the celebrations, but his love for bananas surpasses them all. This is why people offer garlands of bananas to the elephant-headed God.
An array of fresh seasonal fruits are offered to Ganpati during the celebrations, but his love for bananas surpasses them all. This is why people offer garlands of bananas to the elephant-headed God.
When the Hindu Lord of Wealth Kuber invited Ganesha for a meal, he failed to impress the elephant-headed God. Despite the luxurious meals offered, Ganpati was not satisfied. So as a solution, Lord Shiva suggested serving a handful of roasted rice with complete devotion. It was only after eating this offering that Ganpati’s hunger was suppressed.
When the Hindu Lord of Wealth Kuber invited Ganesha for a meal, he failed to impress the elephant-headed God. Despite the luxurious meals offered, Ganpati was not satisfied. So as a solution, Lord Sh..
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Durva Grass is a three-bladed plant known to attract immense energy of Ganpati.
According to mythology, once while fighting a demon, Ganesha ended up swallowing him. This gave him a strong burning sensation in his stomach. When all else failed to provide relief, a group of sages offered 21 blades of the Durva Grass. It was after eating them that Ganpati felt some relief. Since then, it is said to be one of his favourite food items.
Durva Grass is a three-bladed plant known to attract immense energy of Ganpati. According to mythology, once while fighting a demon, Ganesha ended up swallowing him. This gave him a strong burning se..
