Mawa Modak/Kesar Mawa Modak/Instant mawa modak

Mawa modak /kesar mava modak or khoya modak is a delicious sweet prepared on occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Mawa modak can be prepared easily at home using just few ingredients.

The traditional Ukadiche modak which requires a little skill and practise to get perfect. It's my favourite my mom makes super awesome ukadiche modak..I'll share that later in the blog.

Since making this Instant mawa modak is easy and doesn't require any laborious task  I chose to make this and share it in the blog today. If you are pressed with time and yet want to make homemade prasad , You can make these super easy and delicious modak today and offer it to Lord Ganesha. You will just need basic ingredients and  modak mould which is easily available in any store this season.Incase you cannot source the moulds do not worry ,you can shape them into pedas.

ingredients 

250 grams mawa/khoya/mava

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp milk 

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

saffron/kesar as needed 

Method 

• Heat the milk and add saffron /kesar and keep aside .
• Heat a non stick pan, add the mawa and roast over low flame for 2 min. 
• Then add cardamom powder and saffron soaked milk and stir continuously to avoid it getting burnt.
• Add the powdered sugar ,the mixture will melt, release fats and the mixture will start to loosen ,keep stirring .
• The mawa will melt and start leaving sides.
• Switch the flame off and transfer it on a plate .

• Grease the modak moulds with little ghee.
• Divide into small balls and shape it into modak using the modak moulds. 

• Enjoy delicious homemade mawa Kesar modaks
• You can refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes if they are soft .
• Store them in air tight containers and refrigerate ,they will stay well for 4 days .