KESAR PISTA MODAK

 INGREDIENTS 

2 tbsp ghee

1 cup suji (semolina)

2 cups water

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

10-15 strands kesar (saffron)

2 tbsp water

1/4 cup roughly powdered pista

1-2 drops green colour (optional)

METHOD

Soak kesar in 2 tbsp hot water and set aside.

In heavy bottomed pan, add 2 tbsp ghee and suji. Roast suji till aromatic, don't turn it brown.

Add water and cardamom powder.

Cook till it combines like a dough.

Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.

Set aside one part

Take one part, add soaked saffron water and cook till combines well

Remove from gas and let it cool down.

Now take other part add powdered pista and green colour.

Let it cool down

Take 1 tbsp kesar dough and 1 tbsp pista dough and stuff in modak mould.

In the centre add some chopped pista. 

Tightly close the mould and open it carefully

Your colourful and yummy modak is ready 

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