Lauki Khoya Modak

Name: Lauki Khoya Modak
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Family
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Grated Lauki; 2 cups Milk; 1 cup minus 1.5 tablespoon of Kalpi / Khaadi Shakkar (Rock sugar) which was powder; 1/2 cup unsweetened Khoya (You can substitute it with coconut as well or Cashew nut powder); few For flavours and garnish – rose petals; ½ teaspoon elaichi powder

Priya Gokani @Priyag

Mumbai

#GSC..This time tried something new again with natural ingredients and no colors or ghee added. Addition of Lauki makes this modak less heavy compared to other Modak. Instead of processed sugar I have added Kalpi / Khaadi Shakkar (Rock sugar) which was powder

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Ingredients

30 mins

Family

1 cupGrated Lauki
2 cupsMilk
1 cupminus 1.5 tablespoon of Kalpi / Khaadi Shakkar (Rock sugar) which was powder
1/2 cupunsweetened Khoya (You can substitute it with coconut as well or Cashew nut powder)
fewFor flavours and garnish – rose petals
½ teaspoon elaichi powder

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Steps

30 mins

1

In a thick bottom pan boil the milk for 7 to 10 mins. Once the milk is boiled add the Grated Lauki. Remove the skin of the Lauki and grate it.
2

Cook the Lauki with the milk till it becomes soft and milk dries up. Once done add khoya, sugar and elaichi powder.
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Mix everything well and cook it till Lauki leaves the sides of the pan
4

Pour the mixture in a plate and give it a Modak Shape or you can use Modak Mould as well.
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NOTES: Use of Kalpi / Khaadi Shakkar (Rock sugar) is a good replacement for the processed sugar and jaggery won’t go well with this Modak. You can also use normal white sugar.
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Notes: You can substitute it khoya with coconut as well or Cashew nut powder)
Best part is this Modak don’t have any ghee or very light despite the milk and khoya because of Lauki. Do try and let me know

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Priya Gokani @Priyag

on September 01, 2022 11:25

Mumbai

Financial writer by profession but Love to cook innovative dishes with lesser ingredients. My aim is everyone should fall in love with Cooking and sharing recipes with easily available ingredients and can be cooked in less time. I am strong believer of eat local and eat everything. Enjoy all the seasonal fruits and vegetables. Cook the way your mom, grand mom used to cook and most importantly enjoy your meals rather than getting worries about calories and weight. Enjoy the home cooked meals more and exercise more to get perfect glowing skin, good hair and good health. It also the secret to long healthy life.