It was Sankashtahara Chaturthi (Special day to worship Lord Ganesha) on 25th March, Tuesday. When it falls on Tuesday, it is considered to be auspicious and called as "Angaraka Sankashti". Usually this sankashti vratha is done for 21 months, but if it is done on Angaraka sankashti day, they say it is equal to 21 vrathas. On this day, i did fasting, pooja and then prepared Lord Vinayaka's fav sweet "Modaka". 21 modakas are made for naivedya. In one modaka, a pinch of salt will be added and whoever gets it, they say he/she is lucky. Lucky me, i got the salted modaka this time.
This is my mom's version of modaka. For outer layer i have used wheat flour and steam cooked, rice flour can also be used and they can be deep fried in oil.
Ingredients:-
Wheat flour- 1 cup
Powdered dalia/Huragadale- 1 cup
Cardmom pwdr- 1/2 tsp
Jaggery- powdered 3/4 cup
Grated dry coconut- 1/2 cup
Ghee- 1tbsp
Procedure:-
- Prepare the dough with wheat flour just like chapathi dough.
- For stuffing: Mix powdered dalia,jaggery,cardmom pwdr,coconut and ghee.
- Make small dough balls and roll them.
- Fill this stuff inside and make garlic shape by twisting at top.
- Steam cook (place them in idli stand) for 10 minutes.
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