Besan Modak is a traditional Indian sweet, particularly popular during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It’s a deep-fried dumpling made with gram flour (besan), coconut, and cardamom. The sweet filling is typically encased in a crispy, golden-brown outer shell.

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• Gram flour (besan)
• Jaggery or sugar
• Coconut shreds
• Cardamom powder
• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Milk

For the outer shell:

• Gram flour (besan)
• Water
• Oil