Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 Recipes: four Wholesome Dessert Concepts To Put Collectively A Festive Unfold

The auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi begins today (September 10, 2021). It is one of the most important festivals among the Hindus, during which devotees worship Lord Ganesha for health, wealth and prosperity. This 10-day extravaganza spans different states of India such as Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In addition to all the rites and rituals, food plays an important role in the celebrations. It is believed that Lord Ganesha loves Modaks and Laddoos. Because of this, devotees prepare a wide range of delicacies to offer to their beloved deity, Bhog, and later enjoy it as prasad.

At the same time, these mithais laden with ghee and sugar make many health-conscious people fear the festival season. What if we say we have a perfect solution to this problem? We bring some amazing alternatives to the famous Ganesh Chaturthi staples to help you indulge yourself without feeling guilty.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 Special: Here are 4 healthy dessert options for you:

The traditional, steamed modak:

Ironically, the later iterations of this famous candy – like mango flavor and chocolate modaks – have compromised its health benefits. The original, traditional modak consists of three ingredients – rice flour, coconut and jaggery. This minimalism makes the dish healthy and nutritious. In addition, when you steam your modaks you make sure that you are not consuming an unhealthy amount of oil.

For even healthier modaks, you can experiment and try different fillings, such as: B. adding cut fruits or nuts.

Alternative to Motichoor-Laddoos are coconut and Til-Laddoos.

Coconut and Til Laddoos:

We all know that Motichoor-Laddoos are an integral part of the festival. But they don’t have to be in your home. You may think that you have to go without laddoos entirely, but the good news is that there are alternatives – coconut and til laddoos.

Using desiccated coconut with a small amount of jaggery creates healthy laddoos that increase energy exponentially. In the meantime, for a closer texture, you can use Motichoor Til or Sesame Seeds with Jaggery for a delicious treat that is super healthy too.

Puran poli is a traditional recipe from Maharashtrian.

A ghee-free (well, not entirely) Puran Poli:

While the idea of ​​a puran poli without ghee may seem like heresy to those who love this famous Maharashtrian candy, keep in mind that reducing the ghee makes this candy much healthier. Puran Poli is made from yellow gram and filled with cardamom (elaichi), coconut and jaggery. All of these ingredients are healthy and can be added to your diet well. If you reduce (not completely remove) the amount of ghee you top up with, you are in for a healthy indulgence!

The best part is that you can add as much ghee as your guests want without it affecting your health.

Sheera substitutions

No Ganesh celebration is complete without Sheera. You can make this popular candy healthier by reducing ghee and replacing sugar with dates or bananas. What better time to start experimenting than during the festival famous for its heavenly sweets?

As we can see, there are several healthy alternatives to your favorite candies that are just so delicious. As long as you practice mindful eating and tweak your recipes, you can maintain the spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi without harming your health.

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 everyone!

Author Biography: Executive Chef Jasneet Kaur is the founder of Blue Apron.

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