Mawa Modak
Mawa Modak - A traditional Indian festive sweet made with khoya (milk solids), saffron, and cardamom. These soft, rich, and creamy modaks are perfect during festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Servings: 12
Calories: 97kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon Ghee
- 1 Cup Crumbled Khoya (200 grams)
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- A Pinch of Saffron
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
- ¼ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Soak a pinch of saffron in little milk for few minutes.
- Melt ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and crumbled or grated khoya. Make sure the khoya is at room temperature.
- Roast the mawa over a low – medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
- Once the khoya is soft and melted, add sugar and saffron milk.
- Keep stirring and cook on a medium flame for about 5 minutes or until it leaves the sides of the pan.
- Add cardamom powder to the mawa mixture.
- Mix everything well and remove it form heat.
- Transfer the modak mixture to a plate or bowl and let it cool completely.
- Grease a modak mould with a little bit of ghee to prevent modaks from sticking.
- Take a small portion of the prepared mixture and stuff it into the greased modak mold.
- Close the mould and remove any excess mixture. Gently unmold and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 0.01mg
