Ghee, which is served with a spoon over modak.
A modak is a kind of sweet dumpling. He is originally from India, from the state of Maharashtra. It is served during Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival dedicated to the god Ganesh. The main ingredients in a modak dumpling typically include coconut and brown sugar, a type of sugar. Modaks are considered vegetarian food, although not vegan, as they often contain butter.
The sweet Modak dumpling originates from the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Cooking a modak begins with a filling of fresh coconut and brown sugar, cane sugar that was developed in India. It is a concentrated form of liquid sugar cane, containing molasses and hard crystals. To add it to the dish, you will need to scrape the brown sugar from a large, hard block.
Although these are usually the two main ingredients of this confection, the filling can also contain other components. Some examples include raisins, chopped cashews, or clarified butter. Spices such as cardamom can also be added. Some modaks are even filled primarily with cucumber, fruit, or moong dal, a kind of bean.
Modak usually includes chopped cashews.
After the filling is created, it is placed in a circle of dough made from rice flour. The sides of the dough meet at one end, giving the modak dumpling its characteristic decorative shape. They somewhat resemble tightly closed flower buds.
Modaks can be prepared in two different ways. Sometimes they are fried, other times they are boiled in hot water. The boiled version is usually eaten hot with ghee, a type of clarified butter, placed on top. The steamed version should be eaten right away, while the fried dumplings can be kept for a few days. When cooked properly, modaks should be very delicate and tender.
Curd rice is another traditional Indian dessert.
The Indian god Ganesh is associated with new beginnings and intellectual pursuits. He is easily recognizable by his elephant head and big belly and is said to have a sweet tooth. Modak’s dumplings are said to be his favorite, and some icons show him with a plate of the treat nearby.
During Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival dedicated to Ganesh, modak will be placed before Ganesh icons as an offering. Usually a single family or group will offer from 21 to 108 modaks. Without the modak dumplings, the ceremonies surrounding the care of the icon during the ten days of the festival are not considered complete.