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Modak To Kheer: Try These Simple-Sweet Recipes For Ganesh Chaturthi

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with Almond Halwa Tart, Amaranth Modak and Makhna Kheer for Bappa!

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Written By: Tavishi Dogra | Updated : September 7, 2024 7:54 AM IST

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Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrating Lord Ganesha, is a time for joy, devotion, and festive feasts. This year, make your celebrations memorable with the unique almond halwa tart and amaranth modak flavours. Amaranth Modak, made with amaranth seeds, brown jaggery, dates, ghee, and nuts, offers a tasty and nutritious treat. Packed with protein, fibre, calcium, and iron, these modaks are a great addition to your festive spread. Adding almonds enhances the flavour and brings extra health benefits, as almonds are rich in healthy fats, vitamin E, and antioxidants that support heart health and provide energy.

These treats celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and add a delightful touch to your festivities. Enjoy them with your loved ones and make this festival truly memorable!

Almond Halwa Tart And Amaranth Modaks

Almond Halwa Tart and Amaranth Modak Recipe:

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  1. Add the popped amaranth seeds, almond slivers, and melted jaggery to a bowl and mix well.
  2. Form small firm balls from the mixture.

Enjoy these delicious Almond Halwa Tart and Amarnath Modaks with your loved ones during this year's Ganesh Chaturthi! These modaks make for a great festive treat and are packed with the richness of nutritious almonds, making them a perfect offering to Lord Ganesha.

Almond And Amaranth Modak

Ingredients

  1. Popped amaranth seeds - 50 g
  2. Jaggery melted - 50 ml
  3. Almond slivers (unpeeled) - 30 g

Method

  1. Combine popped amaranth seeds, almond slivers, and melted jaggery in a bowl.
  2. Mix thoroughly.

Makhna Kheer

With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, it's tempting to indulge in sweets to make the celebration even more joyful. However, overindulging in sugary treats can impact health. This is Ganesh Chaturthi. Consider choosing delicious yet healthy sweet dishes made with nutritious ingredients like almonds. This article highlights some wholesome, sweet recipes you can easily prepare at home, allowing you to enjoy the festival with family and friends while maintaining a balanced diet.

Almond And Makhana Kheer

Ingredients

  1. Full cream milk 2 cups
  2. Sugar/sugar substitute 4 tbsp
  3. Saffron strands a pinch
  4. Green cardamom powder tsp
  5. Almond slivers cup
  6. Makhana (fox nuts) 1 cup

Method

  1. In a separate pan, combine sugar/sugar substitute and water, and heat over low flame until a single-thread sugar syrup forms.
  2. Combine the sugar/sugar substitute with the roasted wheat flour mixture, then stir in the green cardamom powder.
  3. Continue cooking until the mixture becomes slightly dry. Incorporate the roasted almond flakes and ground white sesame seeds, mixing thoroughly.
  4. Allow the mixture to cool. Gently roll the pinnis in the roasted white sesame seeds.

Enjoy these recipes from Ganesh Chaturthi. Happy festive!

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Tavishi Dogra

Tavishi Dogra

A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, Tavishi Dogra has 7 years of experience working with leading media brands, including Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagran, Financial Express and Rajya Sabha Television. As a Senior Sub Editor on Thehealthsite.com, she ... Read More