Ganpati Special Laddu & Modak Combo 🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes 🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes 🍴 Servings: 8–10 Ingredients For Motichur Laddu 1 cup besan (gram flour) ¾ cup sugar ½ cup water 2 tbsp ghee ¼ tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp chopped dry fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios) A few drops orange/yellow food color (optional) Ghee/oil for frying For Ukadiche Modak (Steamed Modak) For Outer Dough: 1 cup rice flour 1 cup water 1 tsp ghee Pinch of salt For Filling: 1 cup fresh grated coconut ½ cup jaggery ¼ tsp cardamom powder 1 tbsp ghee 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional) Method 🔸 Motichur Laddu 1. Prepare Boondi Batter – Mix besan, food color, and water to make a smooth flowing batter. 2. Fry Boondi – Heat oil/ghee, pour batter through a slotted spoon to make tiny boondi, fry lightly, and strain. 3. Make Sugar Syrup – Heat sugar and water until one-string consistency, add cardamom. 4. Mix – Add fried boondi into syrup, mix well, and let it absorb. 5. Shape Laddus – Add chopped dry fruits, apply little ghee on palms, and shape into laddus. 🔸 Ukadiche Modak 1. Make Dough – Boil water with ghee and salt. Add rice flour, mix quickly, cover, and let it rest. Knead into soft dough while warm. 2. Prepare Filling – Heat ghee, add coconut, jaggery, cardamom, and poppy seeds. Cook until jaggery melts and mixture thickens. 3. Shape Modak – Take small dough balls, flatten, and make cup shapes. Fill with coconut-jaggery mixture, seal edges, and shape like modak. 4. Steam – Place modaks in a steamer, steam for 10–12 minutes until shiny and cooked. Serving Suggestion Arrange fresh motichur laddus and ukadiche modaks on a brass thali, garnish with marigold flowers, and offer to Ganpati Bappa 🌼🙏 #ganpati #ahmedabad #viral #ladoo #modak