10 Complete Ganesh Chaturthi Menu

Are you ready to welcome the devotees of Ganpati  Bappa with a magnificent menu? We all have certain ideas about the bhog platter and every household has a staple bhog platter but when it comes to inviting guests over lunch or dinner - that requires a lot of thinking. But the festival is incomplete without a gathering and everyone enjoying and smiling and praising Lord Ganesha. So, here is NoNgs recommending you the 10 complete Ganesh Chaturthi menu. 

Puran Poli 

If you are looking for Ganesh Chaturthi recipe ideas, don’t forget the traditional Maharashtrian Puran Poli. Make sure to prepare the filling or puran the previous night, refrigerate it so it doesn’t burst out while you are rolling. And following the age-old path, wrap the wheat dough in a damp cloth for at least two hours to achieve the soft tear free bread. Explore how to make Puran Poli!

Puri

There is rarely any festival that doesn’t see the face of a golden puffed puri. In order to hold the long lasting puff, swap a small portion of regular whole wheat with fine semolina (sooji). Allow the kneaded dough to rest for no more than 20 minutes, otherwise it will absorb a lot of oil during the frying process. Always fry them in a consistent high temperature to get the grease free finish. You and your family can enjoy it with any side dish and sweet and make the Ganesh Chaturthi menu more special.

Fruit Salad 

Ganesh Chaturthi bhog platter is incomplete without a bowl of freshly chopped fruits. Make sure to distribute the nicely chopped fruits to all the devotees while serving food. A bowl of freshly apples, grapes, melons, and pomegranates will make the menu not only delicious and rich in flavors, but nutritious at the same time. 

Sundal 

If you are looking for Ganesh Chaturthi recipe ideas looking no further - NoNgs is here to help you out with the list of complete Ganesh Chaturthi menu. To balance the overwhelming sweetness of the celebration, prepare the South Indian stir-fry chickpeas delicacy. The nutty flavor with the aroma of curry leaves and mustard makes it the best side dish to enjoy with puri. Soak it overnight in a pinch of baking soda for about 8-10 hours to get the soft texture. Make sure to completely drain the water after pressure cooking so it does not turn mushy. Explore how to make Sundal with the NoNgs Community!

Ukadiche Modak 

Ganesh Chaturthi menu is incomplete without the preparation of the traditional Ukadiche Modak. Other than mushak, one thing we love and adore about Bappa is his love for modak. This traditional dumpling filled with coconut and fresh jaggery symbolizes our affection towards our beloved deity. Always use boiling water to knead the rice flour with the back of a wooden soup. Check how to make Ukadiche Modak, especially if you are trying it for the first time. 

Kozhukattai 

Kozhukattai is a South Indian delicacy and one of the most beloved sweets to offer Lord Ganesha. The dumpling shell filled with cardamom laced filling makes it an irreplaceable aspect of the celebration. The right away to knead the rice flour for modak is to add boiling water to it, but in this case adding a tiny spoon of sesame oil into the boiling water will make the shell really tender. Prepare the filling in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to get the proper shape. Wondering how to make Kozhukattai, don’t worry we have the complete recipe for you.

Motichoor Laddu 

Motichoor Laddu is deeply rooted in temple culture and every Indian festival is incomplete without it. The saffron aroma of this sweet makes it a premium sweet one must have for Ganesh Chaturthi. It takes skill to create the tiny boondi pearls, if you don’t feel too confident trying it, you can make bigger boondies. Prepare the boondi a day before and on the day of puja, soak it in sugar syrup flavored with rose water. Explore how to make Motichoor Laddu with NoNgs!

Coconut Rava Laddu 

In case you have to avoid flour or you want the guests to try something a little lighter you should definitely make the textured aromatic Coconut Rava Laddu. The best part about this sweet is its amazing shelf life - you can store it, gift it, and distribute it. In slow heat roast it for 15 minutes until it emits a nutty aroma. Use full-fat warm milk to bind the ingredients. One of the difficulties that many face is the mixture drying out while rolling the balls, adding a warm splash of milk will revive the mixture immediately. Check how to make Coconut Rava Laddu and make the Ganesh Chaturthi special recipes memorable.

Suji Halwa

When you think of a comfort household sweet dish, the first thing that will likely come to your mind is a bowl of warm suji halwa. To achieve the no sticky texture use three parts liquid (water/milk base) to one part roasted semolina. Make sure to not add cold liquid to the hot pan as it will immediately create lumps that will be hard to dissolve. To make it perfect for the Ganesh Chaturthi bhog platter and for your guests, toast the chopped nuts with ghee and then in the same pan roast the semolina. Explore how to make Suji Halwa with the NoNgs Community!

Makhana Kheer 

If you are a mindful eater but also love sweets, gluten free Makhana Kheer is the appropriate kheer dish for you. It is also the perfect Ganesh Chaturthi vrat dish for anyone following a strict vrat diet. In order to make the chewy makhana edible with kheer, make sure to slow roast the makhana for 10 minutes before pouring it into the thickened milk.  Wondering how to make Makhana Kheer, don’t worry we have the complete recipe for you.

In any festive occasion, the confusion is always between bhog recipe and menu for the guests. Don’t worry, NoNgs is here to offer you the complete Ganesh Chaturthi menu and the Ganesh Chaturthi sweet recipes. Aside from the recipes, we also offer you verified No Onion No Garlic Indian recipes, ingredients, as well as NoNg alternatives. Ganpati Bappa Morya!