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Cocoa Modak with coconut and dates molasses (sugar free)
About:
Lord Ganesh loves little steamed dumplings so during ganesh chaturthi varieties of modak is made. Modak is a steamed sweet dumpling made up of rice flour shells filled with a succulent mixture of jaggery and coconut.
Here in this recipe I have used cocoa powder along with rice flour to make shells just to give a chocolate tinge and made filling sugar free by adding dates molasses with and spices for the flavour.
Yields-10-12 modaks
Preparation time-30-40 minutes
Cooking time-10 minutes
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Soya bean holige/Sweet stuffed roti
About:
Puran poli/Holige is a sweetened roti stuffed with a delicious sweet fillings made with either Channa/Toor dal and jiggery. Here in this recipe I used soya bean for the stuffing in this poli instead of channa/toor dal stuffing.
Health Benefits:
Soybeans are members of the pea (legume) family of vegetables. Eating soybean-based foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Research evidence so far suggests that it is wise to include whole soy (or soya) foods in your daily diet.
Yields: 8-10puran polis
Cooking time: 60minutes
Waiting time: 8hours/overnight (soaking beans)
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