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Festive season is here. There is light, music, dance, fun and frolic everywhere. Lord Ganesha is welcomed with great fervor and as long as he stays the celebrations continue.
A great part of all this celebration is food and who can deny sweets in this atmosphere. While modak remains to be the all-time favorite and a must for this occasion there are other treats to be enjoyed too.
Sweets maid with maida for Ganesh Chaturthi tend to bring about a variety in the sweet flavors of the festival. Given here are some maida made sweets that you too can try this season.
Karanji
A
crispy
maida
covering
and
a
sweet
filling
is
what
karanji
all
about.
This
semi-circle
shaped
sweet
is
enjoyed
by
one
and
all.
To
make
karanji
you
will
need:
For
the
covering
•
Maida
or
all-purpose
flour
-
1
cup
•
Rava
or
semolina
-
¼
cup
•
Ghee
or
clarified
butter
-
2-3
tablespoons
•
Cold
water
to
knead
For
the
stuffing
•
Dry
coconut
grated
-
1
cup
•
Mawa
-
¼
cup
•
Powdered
sugar
-
1
cup
•
Cardamom
powder
-
½
tsp
•
Raisins
and
crushed
nuts
-
¼
cup
•
Oil
for
frying
Procedure
-
We
first
prepare
the
stuffing.
In
a
thick
bottom
pan,
keeping
the
heat
very
low,
cook
the
mawa.
- Cook till the mawa turns pink and gives off fat. Remove from heat and mix all the other ingredients. Set aside.
-
For
the
covering
mix
the
flour
and
rawa
in
a
deep
mixing
bowl.
Add
the
ghee
and
rub
between
fingers.
-
It
should
resemble
bread
crumbs.
Add
enough
water
to
make
a
stiff
dough.
- Adding cold water ensures added crispness. If you do not have cold water normal water will also do.
-
Heat
enough
oil
in
a
wok
to
deep
fry
karanjis.
Take
small
lemon
sized
ball
of
dough
and
roll
into
a
thin
circle.
- Place a little more than a teaspoon of the stuffing mix in half the circle.
-
Apply
a
little
water
along
the
edge
of
half
the
circle
and
fold
over
to
seal
edges.
- The karanji will now take shape. You can give the edge design by hand or use a mold to do so.
- Deep fry in hot oil. How much to fry is your choice. Some like it white while some like it a bit golden in color.
Fried
Modak
It
has
to
modak
one
way
or
the
other
but
this
is
one
of
the
maida
made
sweets
for
Ganesh
Chaturthi.
While
the
covering
of
this
modak
is
similar
to
the
karanji
it
is
the
filling
that
makes
a
difference.
Since
the
recipe
for
the
stuffing
is
already
discussed
let
us
go
straight
to
the
filling.
Ingredients Needed
- Dry grated coconut - 1 cup
- Jaggery or sugar - ½ cup
- Ghee - 2 teaspoons
- Nutmeg powder - a pinch
Procedure
-
In
a
heavy
bottom
pan
heat
the
ghee
and
add
the
jaggery
and
coconut.
Stir
continuously
and
cook
to
ensure
even
mixing
of
the
ingredients.
- Once the mix is even and a little thick add the nutmeg powder. Allow it to cool.
-
Take
a
lemon
sized
ball
of
the
maida
dough
and
roll
into
a
neat
round.
- It should neither be too thick nor too thin.
- Place a teaspoon of the mix in the center and shape into modaks.
-
Deep
fry
in
medium
hot
oil.
Make
sure
that
the
oil
is
neither
too
cold
nor
too
hot.
-
If
cold
it
will
soak
up
a
lot
of
oil
and
not
cook
proper.
- If too hot the surface will become dark brown but the inside will remain uncooked.
- When evenly browned on all sided take out with a slotted spoon and place on an absorbent kitchen towel.
- Crispy and hot sweet centered fried modaks are ready to be relished.
Puran
Poli
This
is
a
very
typical
Maharashtrian
and
Gujrati
dish
but
savored
by
all
across
India.
This
is
also
one
of
the
dishes
made
to
welcome
the
Lord
Ganesha.
Puran
poli
can
be
made
using
maida
or
whole
wheat
flour
but
as
we
all
know
taste
of
maida
does
make
a
difference.
So
let
us
make
puran
poli
with
a
maida
covering.
Ingredients Needed
For the covering you will need:
- Maida - 2 cups
- Salt to taste
- Ghee - 1 tablespoon
For the stuffing you will need:
- Bengal gram or chana dal - 1 cup
- Jaggery cut into small pieces or sugar - ¼ cup
- Cardamom powder - ¼ teaspoon
- Ghee for cooking
Procedure
- Soak the Bengal gram for 4-5 hours.
-
Drain
the
soaked
dal,
add
4-5
tablespoons
of
water
and
cook
in
a
pressure
cooker.
- It would be best if you turn of the heat after one whistle.
-
Heat
a
tablespoon
of
ghee
in
a
heavy
bottom
pan
and
add
the
jaggery
and
dal.
-
Mix
very
well
to
ensure
an
even
mixture.
Add
the
cardamom
powder
and
cook
a
little
more.
- When almost dry turn off the heat and allow the mix to cool.
-
In
the
meantime
prepare
the
covering.
Mix
maida
and
salt.
Add
the
ghee
and
rub
between
fingers.
- Now add warm water to make a soft dough. The dough should be even and soft.
-
Try
to
keep
the
consistency
of
the
dough
is
similar
to
that
of
the
stuffing.
- This will ensure that the cover and stuffing stay together and there are no cracks and tears.
- When the stuffing mix has cooled grind the entire thing in a mixer to get a smooth stuffing.
-
Take
a
small
ball
of
the
dough
and
form
a
cup
shape
in
your
hand.
- Put enough stuffing in the cup and seal the edges. Flatten between palms and roll out into a neat paratha.
- Cook on a pre-heated griddle on a low heat. Ensure both sides are evenly browned.
This
may
sound
like
a
meal
but
is
one
of
the
sweets
made
with
maida
for
Ganesh
Chaturthi.
Have a happy and mouthwatering festive season. Ganpati bappa morya!
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