101 Modak Recipe for Ganesh Chaturthi | Easy Suji & Khoya Modak at Home

Description

Looking for the perfect Ganesh Chaturthi prasad recipe? Try this easy and quick 101 Modak recipe made with suji, khoya, coconut, and ghee. These soft, flavorful modaks are ideal for Ganesh Chaturthi bhog and can be prepared in just 30–40 minutes. Share them with family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the festival with joy and devotion.

Ingredients

2 cups fine suji (semolina)
2 tbsp besan (gram flour)
3–4 tbsp ghee
½ cup khoya (mawa), grated
2 tbsp desiccated coconut
½ liter full cream milk
1 pinch saffron strands (optional, soaked in warm milk)
½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp rose water or kewra water
Chopped almonds for richness

Instructions

Roast the Suji
- Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a heavy kadai.
- Add fine suji and roast on low flame for about 5 minutes until aromatic.
- Add besan and mix well with suji.
Add Khoya & Coconut
- Add grated khoya and roast until it softens and blends well.
- Mix in desiccated coconut for extra flavor.
Boil the Milk
- In another pan, boil ½ liter milk.
- Add saffron strands while boiling for color and aroma.
Combine Milk & Mixture
- Add sugar to the khoya-suiji mixture.
- Slowly pour hot milk and stir continuously on medium flame.
- Cook until mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the kadai.
Flavoring & Cooling
- Add cardamom powder and rose water.
- Cook until dough-like consistency forms.
- Spread mixture in kadai, let it rest for 5–10 minutes until slightly cool.
Shape the Modaks
- Use a modak mould to shape small modaks.
- Grease mould with ghee, press mixture, remove excess, and demould.
- Repeat until all 101 modaks are shaped.
Serve & Offer
- Your 101 Modaks for Ganpati Bappa are ready.
- Offer as prasad and share with family and neighbors.