Easy Besan Mawa Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi

If you want a festive sweet without steaming or preparing delicate rice-flour pleats, this besan mawa modak recipe is a simple choice. It combines the nutty flavour of roasted besan with creamy mawa, saffron, cardamom and dry fruits.

Begin by heating ghee in a heavy kadai. Add coarse besan and roast it slowly on low heat until it becomes aromatic and slightly darker. Add a little milk and stir briefly to create a soft, grainy texture.

Remove the kadai from the heat before adding crumbled mawa and saffron-soaked milk. When the mixture becomes warm rather than hot, mix in powdered sugar, cardamom powder and chopped nuts.

Grease the modak mould with ghee and press the warm mixture firmly inside. Unmould carefully and allow the modaks to cool completely before storing.

These homemade modaks can be prepared for bhog, prasad and festive sharing according to your family traditions. Find exact measurements in this complete Ganesh Chaturthi modak recipe.