Motichoor Modak[/caption]
Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular Hindu festival and is celebrated as the rebirth of Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with a lot of pomp and enthusiam all over India. People make clay idols of Ganesha and pray for prosperity and the festival culminates with the visarjan of this idol in a river, lake or sea. It is said that Ganesha loves the modaks which are offered to him on this festival. Traditionally, modaks were made with rice flour with generous fillings of gud and coconut. However, we can also make them with yet another Ganesha favourites, motichoor. Today I give you the recipe for Motichoor Modak and offer these as prasad to Lord Ganesha on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chathurthi.
Motichoor Modak[/caption]
Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular Hindu festival and is celebrated as the rebirth of Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with a lot of pomp and enthusiam all over India. People make clay idols of Ganesha and pray for prosperity and the festival culminates with the visarjan of this idol in a river, lake or sea. It is said that Ganesha loves the modaks which are offered to him on this festival. Traditionally, modaks were made with rice flour with generous fillings of gud and coconut. However, we can also make them with yet another Ganesha favourites, motichoor. Today I give you the recipe for Motichoor Modak and offer these as prasad to Lord Ganesha on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chathurthi.