Top 5 Sweets for Lord Ganesha - M.M.Mithaiwala

Ganesh Jayanti known as Magha shukla chaturthi a Hindu festival ,this occasion celebrates the birth day of Ganesha, the lord of wisdom. 

The top 5 mouth - watering  sweets offered & served to Lord Ganesha as prasad, naivedya or bhog  are as follows which are favorite of our Bappa too :)

1. Ukadiche Or Steamed Modak

Ukadiche modak is a sweet dumpling very much popular in Maharashtra and south India. The filling is made of fresh coconut & jaggery, the cover is made of Rice flour.This sweet is loved by Ganeshji. Modak has a special importance in the worship ceremony pooja which concludes with offering of 21 modaks to the deity.

2. Puran Poli

Puran poli is another very popular Maharashtrian recipe especially made during this festival. Puran is the sweet filling and the outer covering is called poli. According to Indian traditions, sweets are must to be added in the menu of the birthday celebrations.

3. Patholis

Patholi is the Queen of Konkani cuisine. Patholis are steamed rice rolls which are stuffed with mouthwatering fillings like coconut and jaggery & are made in some households on Ganpati. Patholis are steamed in turmeric leaves which capture its aroma .

4. Motichoor laddoo

It is one of the favorite dishes of Lord Ganesha & has a lot of importance during the aarti. Motichur Laddos are ball-shaped sweets made with tiny tiny boondi & ghee. They are most popular traditional Indian sweet dish.

5. Karanji

Karanji also known as Gujiya or Ghugra is a traditional sweet dish, deep fried & made up of dough, flour & bread that include grated coconut & sugar. It is one of the popular dishes which are made at the time of other Hindu festivals too.

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MM Mithaiwala ~ Puran Poli

      MM Mithaiwala ~ Puran Poli 

Swagat nav varshache.
Asha aakankshache.
Sukh samruddhiche, padata dwari paaul GUDHICHE.
"Happy Gudipadwa"

Ingredients:

For The Dough:
2 cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tbsp oil

For The Filling:
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 cup sugar
a few saffron (kesar) strands
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
a pinch of mace (javantri) powder

Other Ingredients:
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
ghee for smearing

Method 

For the dough:

1. Combine the flour and oil in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. 
2. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions and keep aside.

For the filling:

1. Combine the dal with 1½ cups of water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles. 
2.  Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. 
3. Drain any excess water and mash the dal lightly using the back of the spoon. 
4. Dissolve the saffron in a little water and keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes. 
5. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the dal and sugar and cook on a medium flame for 20 minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, mace powder and saffron mixture and mix well. 
7. Cool slightly and divide it into 15 equal portions. Keep aside.

How to proceed:

1. Roll out one portion of the dough into a 75 mm. (3") diameter circle.
2. Place a portion of the filling in the centre and fold the edges of the dough over the filling. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling in. 
3. Flatten the dough and roll again into a 100 mm. (4") diameter circle, using a little wheat flour for rolling. 
4. Cook on a tava (griddle) over a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour on both the sides. 
5. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to make 14 puran polis. 
6. Smear a little ghee on each puran poli and serve hot.

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