Learn how to make Chatpate Modak, a savoury modak recipe by Chef Ruchi Bharani

For the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival, let us give a savoury twist to the traditional modak recipe. This quick, easy to cook and delicious recipe by Ruchi Bharani will surely add a new and different taste to this festive season.

Ingredients:
7-8 Puris (ready to use, ones used in Sev puri or roughly chopped peanuts)
3 small pieces of cooked and grated sweet potatoes
1 cup vegetables as per choice/availability – finely chopped and steamed french beans, carrots, finely chopped capsicum, boiled green peas
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Seasoning
1/4 tsp Garam masala
1/4 tsp Roasted cumin seed powder
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1tsp Amchur (raw mango powder)
Salt to taste
1tsp Corn starch (for binding)
Oil for frying

Method:
-Take the puris in a ziplock plastic bag and smash them using a rolling pin.
-In a bowl, take the smashed puris, add the boiled and grated sweet potatoes.
-Add all the vegetables and finely chopped coriander leaves.
-Add all the seasoning ingredients, salt & corn starch.
-Mix all the ingredients well & using a mould, shape the mixture into modaks.
-Fry them in hot oil, on a high flame till golden.
-Chatpate Modaks are ready to serve.

Director: Narayan Thakur
Camera: Kavaldeep Singh Jangwal, Akshay Durgule, Narayan Thakur
Editing: Dinesh Shetty
Creative Head: Kavya Krishnaswamy
Producer: Rajjat A. Barjatya
Copyrights: Rajshri Entertainment Private Limited