Chocolate Modak, Ganpati Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Ganpati loves kids and kids love Ganpati, so let’s combine their favourites and make an all-new mithai!
The Chocolate Modak is an all-new sweet delight in which a mouth-watering mix of chocolate, milk, cream, nuts and crushed biscuits is set in modak moulds to make soft, chocolaty modaks that anybody will love to bite into!
These soft modaks are of perfect sweetness and quite easy and quick to make too. They stay fresh in an airtight container for 5 or 6 days.
You can also try your hand at making other types of modak like Mawa Modak or Fried Modak .
Chocolate Modak, Ganpati Recipe recipe - How to make Chocolate Modak, Ganpati Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 31 modaks
3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
1/2 cup fresh cream
1/2 cup condensed milk
2 cups coarsely crushed digestive biscuits
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed nuts (almonds , cashewnuts , pistachios , walnuts)
ghee for greasing
- Method
- Combine the fresh cream, condensed milk and dark chocolate in a broad non-stick pan.
- Switch on the flame, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the biscuit and mixed nuts, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer it on a plate and allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, grease the modak mould once.
- Take a portion of the mixture, put it in the modak mould tightly.
- Remove the excess mixture from the bottom of the modak mould and demould the modak.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 to make 30 more modaks.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Chocolate Modak Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 79 cal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 30.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1 mcg |
| Calcium | 22.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 13.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 18.3 mg |
| Sodium | 7.8 mg |
| Potassium | 53.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
made it... wonderful ??
Mam if we don''t have fresh cream than any other options?
Chocolate modak.. nice recipe.. with a twist of chocolate.. this was loved by kids.. and also made as offering to lord ganesha.. Thank you for the recipe ..