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Chhena Modak

Jul-12-2017
Poonam Bachhav
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
21 People
Serves
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ABOUT Chhena Modak RECIPE

Modak are small dumplings which are usually stuffed with sweet coconut and dry fruit fillings. Modak can be made in many ways. Traditionally we Maharashtrian make Ukadiche Modak ( Basically steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with fresh scrapped Coconut , Jaggery and Nuts) and Talaniche Modak ( deep fried , crispy sweet preparation ) . Apart from these traditional Modaks, this year i have made Modak using Chhena ( Crumbled Paneer) for Naivedhyam to Lord Ganesha. Chhena Modak are milk based sweet delicacies made from Chena ( Cottage Cheese / Paneer). Paneer gives nice creamy and grainy texture to the modak. I have used home made fresh chhena for the recipe. But you may use the store bought Paneer and crumble it for the recipe. This will surely save the time and efforts.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Medium
  • Festive
  • Maharashtra
  • Simmering
  • Blending
  • Dessert
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 21

  1. 200 grams Chenna
  2. 1 cup full cream Milk ( boiled)
  3. 100 grams Milk powder
  4. ½ cup sugar
  5. 1 tablespoon Ghee
  6. ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder

Instructions

  1. In a non stick heavy bottom wok take 1 tablespoon of ghee, 100 gram milk powder, crumbled paneer, 1 cup full cream milk and 1/2 cup sugar. Heat it on a medium flame .
  2. Cook the mixture while continuously stirring on a low to medium flame, until all the moisture evaporates and the mixture is thick and it no more sticks to the pan. This will roughly take 15 minutes.
  3. Add the cardamom powder to the peda mixture and put off the flame. Once the dough has cooled down enough to handle, pinch out a large gooseberry shape ball and push it from the bottom hole of a greased modak mold.
  4. Press the mold and open it. You can see lovely impressions on the modak. Repeat the same process with rest of the dough.
  5. The above quantity yields approximately 21 small sized Modaks. Offer them to lord Ganesha and later enjoy it as prasad with your loved ones !

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Anita Kumar
Aug-25-2017
Anita Kumar   Aug-25-2017

Yammy

Mona Sahoo
Aug-21-2017
Mona Sahoo   Aug-21-2017

Niceeeeee

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