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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Top Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
Best recipes for celebrating Ganesh chaturthi at home.
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.
Chocolate Modak - Special Ganpati sweet
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.
Besan ladoo
Besan laddoo and boondi ke laddu are offered as prasad to Sri Ganesha.Easy to make these nutty laddu come handy anytime your little Ganesha is hungry too.
Rava ladoo
Easy to prepare laddoo with semolina or sooji rava. You can garnish them with sliced cashews.
Sooji halwa-Semolina pudding with jaggery
Gur ka halwa or suji halwa is an easy sweet.This is sooji halwa made with jaggery instead of sugar.
Oats laddoo
Healthy and nutritious. It is easy to prepare oats laddoo. This is a good variation of atta laddoo and a great way to have oats. You also get a great texture when you add oats to normal wheat laddoo.
Sattu laddoo
Sattu laddoo is similar to Besan ke laddoo. This Bihari sattu is a mix of roasted Bengal gram along with cereals and very good for protein .It cooks faster than Besan laddoo as it is pre-roasted.
Atta laddoo-wholemeal laddoo
Wheat flour ghee sugar and nuts make it the best sweet ever!Easy to make and
Sattu ki barfi
Sattu ki burfi is a good variation to sattu ke laddu. Cooks fast and has a nutty flavor.
coconut burfi
Coconut burfi is an easy sweet to make.You can make it with fresh or desiccated coconut or coconut flour.
Vegan Gujiya
Kajjikayalu or Karanji 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.
Pulihora-Tamarind rice
Tamarind rice is a great way to serve rice.Tangy and easy to make with minimal spices.
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