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Dry fruits to Til: 7 types of Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi

Dry fruits to Til are 7 types of Modaks that are served to Lord Ganesha. Varieties include Ukadiche, Fried, Sesame, Dry Fruit, Chocolate, Mawa, and Coconut-Jaggery Modak

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Ukadiche Modak

Most common type of modak made during Ganesh Chaturthi. It consists of a rice flour dough filled with a sweet mixture of grated coconut, jaggery, and cardamom

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Fried Modak

The outer layer is made from wheat flour or all-purpose flour dough, and the filling is typically the same as in ukadiche modak

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Sesame Modak (Til Modak)

These modaks are made with roasted sesame seeds, jaggery, and a hint of cardamom. The mixture is shaped into small round dumplings

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Chocolate Modak

Made by melting chocolate and mixing it with crushed biscuits, nuts, and sometimes desiccated coconut. The mixture is set in modak molds

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Mawa Modak

Mawa or khoya modak is prepared by cooking khoya (reduced milk solids) with sugar and flavorings like cardamom. The sweet mixture is then shaped into modaks

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Coconut Jaggery Modak (Kokum Modak)

This type of modak features a filling made from grated coconut and kokum (a tropical fruit) with jaggery. The kokum imparts a tangy and slightly sour flavor to the modak

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Dry Fruits Modak

They are made by mixing finely chopped or powdered dry fruits like almonds, cashews, and pistachios with jaggery or sugar

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