Ganapati Bappa Morya!!

Oh How I miss my home today..its my favourite Shri Ganesha Festival started from today. Whole Thane city in India, celebrates this festival with such a enthusiasm and fun and also devotion...right from the old people to young ones love this Shri Ganesha..... today everyone cheers very loudly to welcome this God of innocence, purity, pure knowledge:
"Ganapati Bappa Morya, Ek Don teen Chaar Ganapati cha Jay Jay kaar, Morya re Bappa Morya re... Ganapati Bappa Morya, Mangalmurti Morya"

Today I pray to shri Ganesha that "I bow to you Shri Ganesha, please give me the innocence, pure knowledge and purity. Give me the healthy life and bless us with your happy eyes.... Jai shree Ganesh ji ki....!!

Here is the reciepe for Microwave style Ukadiche Modak for Shri Ganesh ji!! Its my very first try....

Ukadiche Modak Microwave style

For the Filling (Saran)

Fresh Coconut 2 cups

Jaggery 1 cup

Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom powder for flavoring / Saffron (Keshar) optional

Mix all above and keep in the microwave for 2min on high power. If some water remains keep it in mocrowave for another min.

For the Outer Covering

Rice Flour 1 cup
Maida=All purpose = Plain flour 1 tblsp
Water 1 cup
Oil / Ghee 1 -2 tblsp
Salt and Sugar a pinch

Mix all the above ingredients very well and microwave it for 2 min on high power. Remove and mix in the food processor with the soft blade untill this forms into a soft dough.

Shape the "modaks", (Note:-before steaming the modaks, dip them in cold water). and steam in the microwave for 3min or traditional way.. is that with boiling water in saucepan covered with strainer which has cotton cloth or muslin cloth init. Put the lead on the strainer, after placing Modak's in it for steaming. For this method steam the Modak's for at least 10 minutes.

Serve hot Modak's to Shri Ganesh...