Instant Mawa Modak is nothing but a doodh pedha shaped like a modak. This popular Indian sweet is made during Ganpati festival with handful of ingredients.
Ganpati festival is incomplete without making bappa’s favorite Modak. Festive time is always busy, so I prefer to keep prasad recipe simple. Traditionally, people use mawa/ khoya (milk solids) which you can make by reducing full fat milk. However, I like to use full fat milk powder because it is available in any supermarket. Making traditional milk pedha takes a long time and effort. However, by using the milk powder, it is very easy to make.
This instant Mawa Modak is made by combining milk & milk powder and cooking them on low heat to make instant khoya or mawa. This mawa is then flavored with rose essence and cardamom powder and shaped into modak. This milk powder modak is perfect treat to make during a festival like Ganpati. You can even shape the mawa mixture into a shape of pedha and serve it during festivals like Diwali, Janmanshtami or Holi.
Ingredients to make Instant Mawa Modak:
Milk Powder: I have used full fat milk powder as it’s readily available in any supermarket. I use Nestle Nido dry whole milk powder. Alternatively, you can use mawa milk powder from Indian grocery. Just make sure to use full fat milk powder and not non-fat or skimmed milk powder.
Milk: I have used full fat milk in this recipe for a rich and creamy taste.
Sweetener: I have used store bought powdered sugar as it’s convenient. Alternatively, you can simply grind the granulated sugar into fine powder.
Ghee: Addition of ghee gives a wonderful nutty aroma. Also, we will need some ghee to grease the mold before stuffing the mixture. Ghee gives a shiny finish to the modak.
Flavoring : I have added rose essence and rose water for a lovely mild floral flavor. Alternatively, you can skip it and add vanilla extract for a delicious flavor.
How To Make Milk Powder Modak:
Gather and measure out all the ingredients. Once the cooking process starts it goes by fast and you don’t want to burn milk powder. Make sure you are cooking on a low medium heat.
In a wide non stick pan add milk and ghee. Add milk powder, mix and let it cook. Keep stirring, the mixture will start leaving the pan from the sides and turns into a soft mass. Add rose water and essence and further cook the mixture for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a plate, allow it to turn lukewarm. While, its still lukewarm add cardamom powder and powdered sugar. Combine well.
Divide the mixture into equal portions, grease the mold with ghee. Stuff the mold with the mixture, tightly close the mold. Gently open the mold and take out the modak.
Your instant mawa modak is ready.
How to store modak:
You can store this instant mawa modak in an air-tight container at room temperature upto 4 days. these store well in refrigerator upto 2 weeks.
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