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If you are looking for more Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes then do check Modak Recipe, Undrallu Recipe, Kudumulu, Ellu Kozhukattai, Kheer Modak, Rava Modak, Puran Poli, Pulihora and Semiya Payasam.

Here’s a full list of Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
 
Talniche Modak / Fried Modak Recipe
 
Prep Time: 30 mins|Cook time: 30 mins|  Makes: 15 – 20

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: sweet, snack

Ingredients:

• 1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida / Wheat Flour
• 1 cup Grated Fresh Coconut
• 1/2 cup Jaggery, powdered
• 2 tbsp Melted Ghee 
• 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Oil for deep frying
• A pinch of Salt

Instructions:

• Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add slightly heated ghee and mix well.
• Make a soft dough by adding water little by little.
• Cover and keep aside for 15 – 30 minutes.

• Dry roast the poppy seeds and sesame seeds for few minutes.
• Add the coconut and jaggery to the roasted poppy seeds and combine well.

• Mix well until the jaggery dissolves completely.
• Add the cardamom powder and cook on medium flame.

• Cook until you get a thick mixture.
• Turn off the flame and let it cool.

• Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a thin  puri / circle.
• Cut the puri with a round shaped cutter.
• Place a spoon of coconut filling in the center.

• With your fingertip or brush, apply little water around the edges of the puri
• Then pleat the edges as shown in the picture.

• Now gather all the edges together in the center.

• Pinch the edges together and seal it properly.

• Prepare all the modaks and keep them covered.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
• Gently drop the modaks in the hot oil.
• Deep fry them over a medium flame, turn over to fry on both sides evenly.
• Drain them on paper towels.
• Serve warm!

 
You might also like to check these Traditional Recipes: 

• Nimmakaya Pulihora
• Saggubiyyam Payasam
• Aava Pettina Pulihora
• Kobbari Payasam
• Poornam Kozhukattai
• Ammini Kozhukattai
• Rava Kudumulu
• Nuvvula Appalu