Deeply entrenched in South India’s culinary culture, these innovative variations of modaks are often associated with festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi and family gatherings
Modak variations. File/Pic
Key Highlights
- Kozhukatta is a traditional Kerala dumpling made from rice flour, coconut and jaggery
- What sets Modakam apart from the Maharashtrian modak is its filling
- In Karnataka, a variety of modak goes by the nomenclature – Kadubu
When it comes to Ganesh Chaturthi, there's a savoury element that transcends robust celebrations and thrilling pandal-tripping. It’s the modak – a widely adored sweet, filled with coconut-jaggery stuffing, and prepared through steaming or frying. Known as the beloved delicacy of Ganesha, devotees prepare Modaks as a religious offering to symbolise their love for the elephant-headed deity.