Kaju Modak
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the arrival of Lord Ganesha in our homes. Along with it being an occasion for joy, celebration and festivity, Ganesh Chaturthi is also an occasion to indulge in the sweet savories like modaks. So we bring to you yet another rendition of the much loved sweet, Kaju Modak. A simple preparation using cashew nuts, sugar and water, this modak dish is definitely going to you set you apart from others.
INGREDIENTS
1 kilograms cashews
500 gm sugar
2 cup water
How to make Kaju Modak
Step 1
To start making these mouth-watering modaks, first soak cashew nuts in water for about an hour. After this grind them using a mixer to get a fine paste.
Step 2
Add sugar in water and bring it to boil to prepare sugar syrup. Next, heat a pan over slow flame and cook cashew nut paste and sugar syrup for 10 minutes. Keep aside and let the mixture cool down.
Step 3
Once the mixture is cooled down, transfer into modak shaped moulds. Keep the mixture in mould for 3-5 minutes. Take out the modaks once in shape.
Step 4
You will now have around 60 modaks. Allow them to settle at room temperature. Your delicious modaks are ready to be served.
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