In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
Chef Rupesh Khandekar tells you how to make flavoured modaks.
Go experimental while making your modaks! Try unusual stuffings and coverings.
Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
Make your annual modak binge-fest exciting with these fun but unusual recipes.
This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.
Guilt-free millet modaks are a wholesome addition to your festivities.
Welcome the God of wealth, prosperity, wisdom and knowledge with his favourite food -- sweets!
This festive season, Indian homes are mixing global luxury with personal touches using heirloom fabrics, handmade decor, and nostalgic menus to create celebrations that feel both grand and intimate.
Time to celebrate the humble sweet potato. Extremely versatile, it lends itself for a festive dessert.
A mouth-watering recipe that won't make you feel guilty.
Here is a different but classical kind of modak to try this Ganesh Puja season 2022.
Health experts caution that excessive indulgence in sweets during the festive season can lead to bloating, indigestion and acidity and can also trigger underlying symptoms of health issues for people who are overweight.
While fancy varieties of modaks have found their way onto festive menus, nothing beats the joy of having the traditional steamed dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling.
Can you think of a better gift than a platter of chocolate coconut modaks for family and friends this Ganesh Utsav?
Made by hand, these steamed modaks are filled with jaggery and coconut.
Wow your guests with these delicious modak preparations.
Rediff reader Sheetal Alva shows us how to make Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet -- modak.
If you're planning to go healthy this Ganesh Utsav, then this recipe is for you.
Send us your most interesting, traditional and unconventional Ganesha recipes.
Bhagyashree Zore shares a traditional recipe.
A tad sweet, but chatpata too, this distinctive Mahrashtrian dish is a festive special.
Executive Chef Dinesh Mhatre of Hilton Mumbai International Airport shares three signature Maharashtrian recipes.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
'Untouched by modern interpretation of Ganapati, in the Konkan, the earth looks washed clean and ready for Bappa's arrival with greenery and flowing rivers.'
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This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipes.
As the festival began on Monday morning, idols of different shapes and sizes of the elephant-headed God, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and considered as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, were installed at the sarvanjik (community) mandals and at homes by devotees.
This Ganeshotsav prepare these sweet offerings.
Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.
Vikki Khanna and his family allow us to share the joys and the sorrow of these beautiful last moments, as they prepare to bid adieu to Lord Ganesha.
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