Rediff Reader and food blogger Manasi Sadarangani prepared these special recipes to celebrate Thadri, a Sindhi festival.

Mawa Modak

Modaks are sweet stuffed dumplings offered to Lord Ganesha as prasad/bhog.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp ghee
• 1 cup milk powder
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar and cardamom
• 1/2 cup milk
• Saffron (kesar)
• Modak mould

Method

• Heat a non-stick pan, add ghee, milk and milk powder. Mix well to avoid lumps.
• Within 8 to 10 minutes it will start thickening and form a dough that leaves the sides of the pan.
• Turn off the flame and add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and cardamom powder. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Take a modak mould. Press a tiny portion of dough in the mould to shape it.
• Repeat the process till all dough is over.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour to set before serving.

Sindhi Dal Phulka

Sindhi Dal Phulka or moong dal paratha is a healthy stuffed snack rich in protein with mild spices.

This recipe is mostly made on the occasion of Thadri.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• Salt as per taste
• Water as per requirement

Method

• In a pan, take moong dal. Add salt, turmeric powder and one cup water.
• Boil on medium flame for 10-12 minutes. It should be soft not mushy.
• Turn of the flame and drain the water.
• Transfer to a bowl and add red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt.
• Make a firm smooth dough by kneading well for about 3 to 4 minutes. This will make the parathas soft.
• Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over the dough and knead for few more minutes.
• Divide into small balls. Dust in flour, flatten and roll it a little.
• Stuff moong dal in centre and cover the flattened paratha.
• Roll it again gently without applying too much pressure.
• Heat a tava and cook paratha on medium to high flame till it gets golden brown spots on both sides.
• Serve hot with roasted Sindhi papad, pickle, boondi raita or buttermilk.

Sindhi Mitho Lolo

Mitho Lolo is a sweet made from wholewheat flour and sugar syrup. 

Ingredients

• 250 gm wheat flour
• 120 gm sugar
• 40 ml cooking oil
• Water as per requirement

Method

• In a saucepan boil a cup of water, add sugar and turn off the gas after 5 to 10 minutes so the sugar dissolves completely.
• The syrup consistency should not be too thin or thick.
• Take wheat flour, oil and pour sugar syrup little by little to knead the flour.
• The dough should be stiff and if needed, you can add some water.
• Take a ball size portion of this dough and roll it a little.
• Heat a tava and cook on both sides on low flame still brown patches appear.
• Lolos taste best with curd, pickle or even buttermilk.

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