Ingredients
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1/2 Cup Wheat Flour (Gehu ka Atta)
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1/2 Cup coarse Wheat Flour
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3 Tbsp warm Ghee + more Ghee
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Milk (as required)
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3/4 Cup Jaggery
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3-4 Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
About
Churma Modak is a traditional Indian sweet prepared during festivals, especially Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made by shaping a mixture of coarsely ground wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee into modak-shaped dumplings. The mixture is flavored with cardamom powder and sometimes includes chopped nuts or coconut. Churma Modak is offered as a special prasad (offering) to Lord Ganesha and is enjoyed as a delightful treat by devotees and celebrants alike.
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In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup Wheat Flour and 1/2 cup coarse Wheat Flour. |
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Add 3 tablespoons of warm Ghee and mix well using hands. |
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Gradually add a little Milk to the mixture until it reaches a dough-like consistency. Form small balls from the dough. |
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Heat Ghee in a deep base pan. Fry the flour balls in the hot Ghee until they turn golden brown. |
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Transfer the fried balls onto a plate and break them into pieces. |
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Grind the fried flour pieces in a mixer to form a coarse powder. |
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Heat 2-3 spoons of Ghee in a pan. Add 3/4 cup Jaggery to the melted Ghee and let it melt completely. |
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Once the Jaggery is melted, add the churned churma flour to the pan. Roast the mixture well and add 3-4 Cardamom Powder. Mix thoroughly. |
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Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. |
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Use a modak mould to shape the mixture into modaks. |
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Enjoy the delicious Churma Modak as a special Prasad for Lord Ganesha. |
