Have a sweet tooth?
Yes, modaks are a must-try. But there are a lot of other sweets you could dig in to this Ganpati festival
With the onset of Ganpati festival, the celebrations in the city are certainly sumptuous and splendid and totally synonymous with modaks — a popular sweet dumpling associated with Lord Ganesha. And while modaks dominate our festive palate, there are several Maharashtrian dishes that are a part of this ongoing revelry.
The typically Marathi dish, Puran Poli, is one of the most traditional desserts, which is served mainly during propitious occasions. Made of grounded channa dal, Puran Poli resembles a roti and is served best with ghee and milk. In some versions, it is also served with dry fruits, particularly almonds and cashewnuts.
Anarse — a fried sweetdish made of rice, jaggery and milk —— often finds place in the puja thalis.
Srikhand Puri, Anarse, Karanja (gujias), Lapshi (porridge) and Shira (halwa) are some more traditional sweets. Rice, being one of the prime ingredients of most Maharashtrian dishes — Khichdi bhaat and Saakhar bhaat (sugar rice) are also served after the pujas. Some more traditional sweets include Dudihalwa, Sutar pheni, Besan ladoo, Rawa ki kheer, Moong dal khir, Sevayi kheer, and Doodhi chi kheer.
Actor Shweta Bhardwaj is quite a foodie. And not only does she like to savour the sweets but also enjoys preparing them. "Having stayed in Mumbai for so long, I have mastered the art of making modaks," says Shweta. "But another popular sweet that I am a fan of is Karanji, which is a huge hit during Ganeshotsav. I have recently learned how to prepare that as well. It has almost the same composition like that of a modak — jaggery, cocunut, dry fruits — but it is of a semi-circular shape."
Actor Hiten Tejwani loves to savour the scrumptious sweets during this extended festivity. "I do not really have a sweet tooth but at the times of festive celebrations I do dig into it," says Hiten. "The special rice modaks are of course a favourite. I especially enjoy the jaggery flavour. Puran Poli is another Maharashtrian dish I like to gorge on. However, till sometime back, Kaju Katli was my all-time favourite," he adds.
Bollywood actor Amrita Rao asserts that she is totally relishing the festive flavour. "Today everything is available in the marts, but nothing compares to the personal touch and satisfaction you get when you prepare these sweets at home," says Amrita, who takes active interest in all the food preparations during the Ganpati Utsav.
"I think Karanji just tastes yummy. I love the coconut filling. Of course steamed modaks are another speciality. Besides that ….. — a special salty kheer made of rice is also what we prepare at home. And the fact that we eat on banana leaves just makes it so much more special… it transports me to my childhood days," exclaims Amrita.
Yes, modaks are a must-try. But there are a lot of other sweets you could dig in to this Ganpati festival
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With the onset of Ganpati festival, the celebrations in the city are certainly sumptuous and splendid and totally synonymous with modaks — a popular sweet dumpling associated with Lord Ganesha. And while modaks dominate our festive palate, there are several Maharashtrian dishes that are a part of this ongoing revelry.
The typically Marathi dish, Puran Poli, is one of the most traditional desserts, which is served mainly during propitious occasions. Made of grounded channa dal, Puran Poli resembles a roti and is served best with ghee and milk. In some versions, it is also served with dry fruits, particularly almonds and cashewnuts.
Anarse — a fried sweetdish made of rice, jaggery and milk —— often finds place in the puja thalis.
Srikhand Puri, Anarse, Karanja (gujias), Lapshi (porridge) and Shira (halwa) are some more traditional sweets. Rice, being one of the prime ingredients of most Maharashtrian dishes — Khichdi bhaat and Saakhar bhaat (sugar rice) are also served after the pujas. Some more traditional sweets include Dudihalwa, Sutar pheni, Besan ladoo, Rawa ki kheer, Moong dal khir, Sevayi kheer, and Doodhi chi kheer.
Actor Shweta Bhardwaj is quite a foodie. And not only does she like to savour the sweets but also enjoys preparing them. "Having stayed in Mumbai for so long, I have mastered the art of making modaks," says Shweta. "But another popular sweet that I am a fan of is Karanji, which is a huge hit during Ganeshotsav. I have recently learned how to prepare that as well. It has almost the same composition like that of a modak — jaggery, cocunut, dry fruits — but it is of a semi-circular shape."
Actor Hiten Tejwani loves to savour the scrumptious sweets during this extended festivity. "I do not really have a sweet tooth but at the times of festive celebrations I do dig into it," says Hiten. "The special rice modaks are of course a favourite. I especially enjoy the jaggery flavour. Puran Poli is another Maharashtrian dish I like to gorge on. However, till sometime back, Kaju Katli was my all-time favourite," he adds.
Bollywood actor Amrita Rao asserts that she is totally relishing the festive flavour. "Today everything is available in the marts, but nothing compares to the personal touch and satisfaction you get when you prepare these sweets at home," says Amrita, who takes active interest in all the food preparations during the Ganpati Utsav.
"I think Karanji just tastes yummy. I love the coconut filling. Of course steamed modaks are another speciality. Besides that ….. — a special salty kheer made of rice is also what we prepare at home. And the fact that we eat on banana leaves just makes it so much more special… it transports me to my childhood days," exclaims Amrita.
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