Mawa filled fried modak#ganesha

Name: Mawa filled fried modak #ganesha
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Maida; 100 grams Mawa (khoya); 3/4 cup Coconut powder; 3/4 cup Powdered sugar; 2 tbsp Ghee + for greasing; 1/4 cup Water; 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder; As required Chopped badam, pista, cashews; as required Raisins; as required Oil for frying

Shweta Samnani @cook_13822945

Datia Madhya Pradesh

Mawa filled fried modak#ganesha

Shweta Samnani @cook_13822945

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Ingredients

1 cupMaida
100 gramsMawa (khoya)
3/4 cupCoconut powder
3/4 cupPowdered sugar
2 tbspGhee + for greasing
1/4 cupWater
1/4 tspCardamom powder
As requiredChopped badam, pista, cashews
as requiredRaisins
as requiredOil for frying

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Steps

1

Add mawa in a heated pan. Stir continuously to avoid burning at the bottom. Roast the mawa for 3-4 minutes on a low flame till it turns light pink.
2

As the mava thickens add coconut powder. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Add chopped dry fruit s and mix well.
3

Turn the stove off and allow it to cool for 3-4 minutes. Transfer it into a bowl. Add powdered sugar and mix well and keep it aside.
4

Take maida in a mixing bowl.
Add ghee. Pinch if salt optional
Add water and knead it into a firm dough.
5

Divide them into equal portions and roll them into flat balls between the palms.
Roll it into flat big pooris
Add a spoonful of the filling in the centre. Close the open ends of the dough upwards and seal it properly.
6

Heat in a pan for frying.
Add the modak one after the other in the oil and fry them.
Flip them over and fry until they turn light brown.
Remove and serve.
7

Instead of modak you can also make guiyas