BEETROOT MODAKS

It is very easy recipe using beetroot, milkpowder and nuts, coconut ,sugar. These modaks make a great treat to sharw with family and friends .

Traditionally Modaks are made with rice flour and coconut filling. But now a days different varieties of Modaks are being popular among people. So I made this special Beetroot Modak. It’s really very easy and scrumptious Modaks.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
• ½ cup milk
• 3 tbsp beetroot puree
• 1½ cup milk powder
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• oil, for greasing mould
• 2 tbsp cashew / kaju, chopped
• 2 tbsp almond / badam, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tsp ghee and add ½ cup milk.also..
2. Add 3 tbsp beetroot puree.stir well making sure everything well combined..
3. Now add 1½ cup milk powder keeping the flame on low, stir continuously. the mixture starts to thicken.
4. After 13 minutes, the mixture starts to separate from the pan.
5. Keep mixing until it forms a lump. finally, instant beetroot mawa is ready. transfer to a bowl and allow it to cool slightly.
6. Now add ½ cup powdered sugar,  ½ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
7. Form a non-sticky dough by combining well.
8. Grease the modak mould with ghee to prevent from sticking.
9. Stuff the mawa mixture into the mould. Also, place 1 tsp of dry fruit mixture in the centre.
10. Close tightly and scrape off excess mixture.
11. Unmould the modak gently without breaking finally, Modak is ready to be served.

NOTES :

• Firstly, in place of instant mawa you can also use store brought mawa.
• Additionally, stuffing dry fruits in between gives a crunchy bite to modak.
• Also, cook on low flame to prevent from burning.