Coconut Mawa Modak | No Rice No Suji Instant Modak
Coconut Mawa Modak is a quick and easy festive sweet made without rice or suji. This instant version combines rich Mawa, coconut, and aromatic cardamom, creating a delicious melt-in-the-mouth treat perfect for Ganesh Chaturthi and other celebrations!
Ingredients
- Ghee (घी) – 1½ tbsp
- Fresh coconut, grated (ताज़ा नारियल) – 1 cup/150 gms
- Mawa (खोया) – 300 gms/1½ cups
- Sugar (चीनी) – ½ cup
- Cardamom powder (इलाइची पाउडर) – ¾ tsp
- Pista, chopped (पिस्ता) – 2 tbsp
- Almonds, chopped (बादाम) – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- For preparing Coconut Mawa Modak, roughly cut fresh peeled coconut and blend it in a mixer grinder without water to a dry, grainy stage. Heat some ghee in a pan and roast the ground coconut until the grains separate and it looks crumbly.
- Then add khoya and cook until it starts melting, then add sugar and cook until the whole mixture binds together. Cool it off on a plate. When the mixture has cooled down, add cardamom powder, chopped almonds, and pistachios, and shape it with a Modak mold.
- For those who do not have a mold at home, you can first make small round balls of the mixture and roll them again while keeping the pressure on top to form a triangle. Press the bottom side onto a smooth surface—it closely resembles a modak. For engravings, you can use a toothpick, satay stick, or even a fork and press it sideways. Enjoy Bappa’s favorite Modak with your friends and family!
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