We all are excited for Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu calendar, marks the beginning of the 10-day festivities. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, the celebrations begin with bringing home an idol of Lord Ganesha. Like every other festival, Ganesh Chaturthi festivities are also marked by an array of delicious dishes. A major part of the menu includes foods that are known to be a favourite of Lord Ganesha. Devotees offers different sweet every day to lord Ganesh. One of the most popular food items to offer Lord Ganesh is motichoor ladoo. Here is a quick recipy.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
3 cup ghee
2 pinch baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom
1/2 teaspoon edible food color
3 cup sugar
2 cup water
Take a large bowl to add 2 1/2 cups of gram flour, then mix orange colour and mix it well.
Add some water and a little baking soda. Blend the mixture well and make sure there are no lumps.
Once the blend attains a perfect consistency, it's time to move to the next step.
Heat ghee in a large deep frying pan. Place a perforated ladle (jhara) on top of the oil and add some of the batter. Slowly let the boondi batter fall in the oil and cook them on a low flame, till properly cooked.
Once done, place the boondi on a tissue paper to remove excess oil.
Take a pan and add some water and sugar, allow this blend to boil until it attains a two-string consistency.
Add some cardamom powder and let it cook. Then add the boondis and cook till the sugar syrup and boondi is perfectly mixed. Cover it with the lid and turn off the flame.
Grease your hands with a little ghee and start shaping the ladoos.
Place them in an open tray and garnish with some crushed nuts and indulge in the goodness. Your delicious motichoor Ladoo is ready to offer Lord Ganesh.
