Ganesh chaturthi is round the corner.It is time to seek blessings and thank Bappa for his kindness.Generally, we either make the idol from clay,PoP or mud.However,I believe eco-friendly is best.Click here,if you want to make your own idol.Below are some simple sweet recipes for prasad you can make for this 10 day long festival at home.Vinayak chavithi recipes are flavorful and easy to make.These offerings to lord Ganesha are made with love and as a thank you for everything he has blessed us with.If you are in search of ideas of what should I offer Lord Ganesha? Scroll below.
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1. Ukadiche Modak - This is the traditional Modak recipe.It is also known as ‘kadubu‘,’kudumu‘ or ‘kozhakkattai‘. No Ganesh Pooja is complete without Modak in Maharashtra.It is said to be the sweet most dear to Lord Ganesha.A sweet similar to Modak is Kangiden.It is offered to Lord Kangiten in Japan.You can make it with or without modak mould.
In Andhra,we also prepare salty kudumulu but in round shape.
Click here to see the recipe of Ukadiche Modak.
2. Chocolate Modak -Modern fusion modak.You can make them easily using mawa.They are also now a part of tradition.
Usually, you will find mawa modak at small shops in prasad in and near Siddhivinayak temple Mumbai.
You can make it in any color or flavor.Add any food color you like.
Click on link below to watch the tutorial video.
Click here to see the recipe of Chocolate Modak.
Laddoo recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi
3. Oats laddoo - This is a modern fusion recipe.Healthy and nutritious.
It is easy to prepare laddoo.
This is a good variation of atta laddoo and a great way to have oats.
You can a great texture when you add oats to normal wheat laddoo.
Click here to see the recipe of oats laddoo.
4. Atta laddoo -Easy to make and much loved too.These are filled with ghee,nuts and wheat flour.
Click here to see the recipe of atta laddoo
5. Coconut barfi -Coconut burfi is an easy sweet.I love it anytime of the day.
Click here to see the recipe of coconut laddoo.
6. Rava laddoo -Easy to prepare with semolina or sooji rava.
You can garnish them with sliced cashews.
Click here to see the recipe of rava laddoo.
7. Kali boondi ke laddoo - These laddoos are specially made in Rajasthan. You can eat them only in Jodhpur.I love this version.This is Jodhpur's take on Boondi ke laddoo.Extremely yummy.It has a great texture.
Click here to see the recipe of kali boondi ke laddoo.
8. Sattu laddoo - Sattu laddoo is similar to Besan ke laddoo.
This sattu is a mix of roasted Bengal gram along with cereals.It cooks faster than Besan laddoo as it is pre-roasted.
Andhra special recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi
9. Kajjikayalu or Karanji - It is the Indian style flaky crossiant .
Easy to prepare.You can also make it vegan.
Vegetarian option is also egg-less but has mawa,nuts and ghee.
We serve this in prasad during festival in southern India.
Also known as Gujiya up north.
Click here to see the Kajjakayalu recipe.
Pooja Special
There are some temple special recipes, apart from these above recipes.
We serve these as Ganesh chaturthi recipes for South Indian Prasad in Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
These are Pulihora and Curd rice.They are usually made for any pooja.
You will also find it in Prasad counter in Balaji temples.
Most of the temples serve this at a minimal donation to meet the expenses.
This serves as almost a meal for poor.
I also love having it during travel.All you need is a huge bowl of rice.Basic tempering and loads of flavor.
You can temper with ghee or oil if vegan while making pulihora.
Rava laddoo,Rava Kesari, Boorelu ,Kajjakayelu and Kudumulu are commonly served during 10 day long festival.
10. Pulihora and Thayir Sadam /curd rice
Click here to see the recipe of Pulihora and here to see curd rice.
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