For Ganesh Chathurthi, we normally make modak or kolakattai as prasad. But the usual steamed one is a bit laborious & has to be finished the same day. But the same filling can be used & made into nice crispy fired ones, which will last long !
For the filling- 1 coconut grated for this you'd roughly need gur/vellam/ jaggery around the size of a normal orange or say 1 measuring cup. In a thick bottomed kadai, add the coconut, gur & 1/2 glass of water, keep stirring till the mixture is thick & almost dry, as then this will last long if you do like this. As then in case, you don't feel like making modak/ kolakattai, you can simply eat the filling as a dessert !
For the covering- 2- 2 1/2 cups of maida/ refined flour a pinch of salt 3 tbsp ghee/ butter
knead all this into a soft dough. Then roll like a chapati, cut into small pieces as shown in the picture along side, keep a small portion of the filling, carefully cover from all sides like a modak/ kolakattai & deep fry in hot oil. Once the oil is hot, when you put them to fry, reduce the heat to low, as then only it will come out crisp.
Those who are in a hurry on Ganesh Chathurthi day, can make this earlier, as on that day, you may have to make idli, vadai & other types of kolakattai- til/ sesame sweet one, then salty one with vadai dough.
We at home love this, as it lasts long.
Wish you all a very Happy Ganesh Charthuthi & amy God Ganesha shower you all with his blessings so that all your dreams come true .
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