(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Ganesh Chaturthi, a vibrant and joyous Hindu festival celebrated with great fervor, marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity of wisdom and prosperity. It's a ...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: There are a number of different versions of modaks that are available during the festival period and the most popular one is the steamed modaks or ukadiche modak. This year ...

The classic Maharashtrian steamed modak is filled with fresh coconut, jaggery, and cardamom, wrapped in soft rice flour dough. Served hot with ghee, it's the ultimate offering to Lord Ganesha and a ...

Ukadiche Modak is an integral part of Ganeshotsav. It is a healthy sweet if consumed in moderation. The traditional Maharashtrian dish has two varieties: steamed and fried. The steamed version ...

Sauté fresh grated coconut in ghee until fragrant, then melt in jaggery—stir till it thickens but stays moist. Cardamom joins at the end for a sweet, spiced kick. Bring salted water with ghee to a ...

Festivals have a way of bringing food into the centre of memory. In Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi is impossible to imagine without the scent of fresh modaks steaming in the kitchen. Believed to be ...

Lord Ganesha – the remover of obstacles, the cute pot-bellied icon whose arrival is awaited every year with enthusiasm by his devotees – is also a lover of sweets. During Ganesh Chaturthi, the ...

For all Navi Mumbaikars who're strapped for time, the Ganeshotsav celebrations at home or the office have one important aspect: the prasad - sweet distributed to all present after the prayers, ...

For all Mumbaikars who're strapped for time, the Ganeshotsav celebrations at home or the office have one important aspect: the prasad - sweet distributed to all present after the prayers, especially ...