Kaju Modak: 10-Min Recipe

Lightly-flavoured cashews are the backbone of this Ganesh Puja sweet treat.

Ingredients

• 1½ cup roasted cashews
• ¾ powdered sugar

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• 1 tsp rose water
• ¼ tsp elaichi or cardamom powder

Method

• In a microwave-safe bowl, add the sugar, cardamom powder, rose water, water and mix well.
  Microwave for 3 minutes.

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• Once the sugar dissolves completely, add the cashew powder and mix well.
  Microwave again for 3 minutes.

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• Take out of the oven and mix well until the syrup and cashew powder blend smoothly.
  The texture should be soft and uniform.

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• Let the mixture cool slightly (warm but not fully cold).
  Start shaping into modaks by hand or with a mould.
  Allow the modaks to set and cool completely.

Tips
Use very finely ground cashew powder for a smooth texture.
Don't let the mixture cool fully before shaping the modaks; it hardens quickly.
Add a few saffron strands or chopped nuts for garnish.
Recipe kind courtesy Godrej Appliances.