According to Padma Purana there is another interesting story regarding why Ganesha loves modak. Once the Devas (demi gods) came to visit Shiva and Goddess Parvati and presented them a divine modak. It was a very special modakand the person who ate it was supposed to become knowledgeable in all scriptures, science, art and writing. Goddess Parvati wanted to present it to her sons – Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartik. But the brothers were not ready to share it. So a confused Goddess Parvati finally stated that whoever among them proved the true meaning of sincerity and devotion would get the sweet delicacy.
Lord Kartik immediately mounted his Vahana, or vehicle, and started visiting all the spiritual places. But Lord Ganesha went around Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, stating that no amount of offerings or fasting or visiting sacred places is equal to the devotion to one’s father and mother. Impressed by Lord Ganesha’s explanation, Goddess Parvati gave him the modak. This is believed to be the reason for Lord Ganesha’s love for this delicacy.
Ingredients :
- 1 cup khoya(mawa)
- ½ cup sugar or sugarfree natura (this quantity you can take according to your taste buds
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoon coco powder
- 2 tablespoon desiccated coconut (optional)
Recipe:
- Take khoya ( mawa ) , milk , and sugar in food processor or mixer jar and blend it to make it soft
- In a heavy bottom pan add this soft mixture and cook it on low flame first it will melt and then it will start becoming thick.
- Now remove it from flame and add coco powder in it and mix it nicely let cool down
- Grease the modak mold with ghee this will prevent the mixture from sticking now fill the mixture inside the mold press it nicely using your fingers and demold do remember to grease the modak mould before use
- Serve it cool and store this modak in refrigerator as it made up of khoya(mawa)
Note – if u want to add coconut ,add it at the time of roasting khoa mixture
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