Story Behind Modak (Laddu)

LORD GANESHA IS GOD OF REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES AND START OF NEW BEGINNINGS.

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI......

On this delightful festival, I am going to share a small story behind,” Why Lord Ganesha is so much fond of Modak”???????

Once Lord Ganesha had a fight with Parshuram, one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu.

During their fight, Ganesha's tooth broke and he was not able to eat anything. Then sugary and soft modak or laddus were prepared and when he ate them they just melted in his mouth and he could have it to his heart. From then onwards, it is believed that modak became his favorite dish. Modak is a sweet dish and it is considered that the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi concludes with offering of 21 different types of modak to Lord Ganesha as prasadam.

Classic Modak: The main ingredients are: Rice flour, wheat, maida flour, coconut and jaggery and cooked in a steamer. They are perishable in nature.

Laddu: Eventually varieties of modak have emerged according to the taste and preferences of people.

Some are Mava Modak, Chocolate Modak, Moong Dal Modak, Paneer Modak , Pan and coconut modak and many more…

HERE IS THE RECIPE OF WHEAT FLOUR AND RAVA LADDU :

Ingredients:

Wheat flour: 250 gm

Rava: 1/4^th Cup

Ghee: 250gm

Castor Sugar: 200 gm

Milkmaid: 1/4^th Cup

Chopped Dry Fruits:

Almonds: 5-6 per laddu for garnishing.

Method:

1. Heat a wok and pour ghee and roast wheat flour and rava at low flame for 8-10 minutes. Keep stirring to roast evenly.

2. Switch off the flame and transfer the mix into another bowl to cool it.

3. Once the mixture is cool down add sugar and milkmaid and chopped dry fruits and mix it well.

4. To make laddu, take around  1 tablespoon mixture in hand and gently press the mixture to form round shape.

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