Malai Modak (Paneer Modak)
This Malai Modak is a traditional Indian sweet made using milk solids and flavourings. Preparing for festivals like Ganesh Utsav is a great sweet. We can flavour it with cardamom powder and saffron for a delicious flavour to the Modak.
Servings 10
Calories
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Milk powder
- 1/2 cup Condensed milk
- 200 grams paneer
- 1 teaspoon Ghee
- 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1 pinch Saffron
- 1 tablespoon Milk
Instructions
Preparation:
- Add crushed saffron to the warm milk and Keep it aside.
Modak Dough
- Mash the Paneer with the palm of a hand or blend in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- In a heavy bottom pan, over a medium flame add 1 teaspoon of ghee.
- Add mashed paneer and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Milk Powder and condensed milk, mix them well and cook over medium flame while stirring constantly.
- Finally, add cardamom powder and mix thoroughly.
- Cook the mixture on medium heat, by stirring continuously until the mixture starts leaving the sides of the frying pan and becomes like dough. This should take about 8 minutes (depending on the type of pan, amount of heat and quantity of the mixture).
- Remove from heat and mix it well. Transfer the Paneer to a Plate and let it cool off until the paneer becomes just lukewarm. Allow it to cool for 3 –4 minutes. Now the mixture is ready to make a Modak pedas out of it.
Modak balls
- Once you are able to handle the mixture, grease your palm with a little ghee and knead it like a dough 2-3 times to make it smooth.
- Now the mixture is ready to make a Modak out of it. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll them into balls.
Mould:
- Grease the mould using ghee and start shaping while still the mixture is warm. Put the ball inside the mould, keep the mould close, and start stuffing tightly from the bottom hole. Then open and gently unmould. Keep arranging on the plate.
Garnish
- Finally, garnish with saffron milk.
Serve:
- Serve to Lord Ganesha and enjoy the festival with family and friends.