Dates and Rajgirah Modak

The festival of Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated all parts of the country with great enthusiasm.  Everyone is eagerly waiting for bringing the Lord Ganesha in their homes, complex etc which is only two days away.  Be prepared to make some special modaks to welcome the God.

Rajgirah  is a flour made from the seeds of a plant called amaranth. There are many members of the amaranth family. Some are grown primarily for their seeds, which are treated as a grain, others are decorative, and some are considered weeds. All are edible. Amaranth flour is used in making pastas and baked goods. 

Ingredients:

1 bowl seedless dates
200 gms rajgirah
1/2 bowl grated fresh coconut
cardamom powder
2 tsp chopped dry fruits
1 bowl whole whet flour
pinch of salt
2 tbsp rava
1 tsp oil
oil for frying

Method:

Mix together dates, rajgirah, elaichi, dry fruits, coconut and keep it aside.
Knead a till dough make small puris out of it, stuff the filling and shape into modak and deep fry them in oil on a medium heat.  Your modak is ready for Prasad.

variation:  the filling along can be made a modak with the help of a modak mould.

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