
3 Modak recipes in 10 Mins 10 मिनट में बनाएं मोदक Ganesh Chaturthi spl Modak
Making Modaks doesn't get easier than this! With Milkmaid on hand, make this Ganesh Chaturthi extra special with not one, but 3 types of Modaks! Ab Bappa se koi bahana nahin chalega :)
Ingredients
For Modak Base
1 ½ cup Crushed Digestive Biscuits
1 ½ cup Desiccated coconut
For Red Velvet Modak
1 cup Prepared Modak Base
2-3 tbsp Beetroot juice (as required)
¼ cup Desiccated coconut
½ tin Nestlé MILKMAID
For Stuffing
2-4 tbsp White chocolate, chopped
For Garnish
Desiccated coconut
For Chocolate Modak
1 cup Prepared Modak Base
¼ cup Cocoa powder
½ tin Nestlé MILKMAID
For Stuffing
2-3 tbsp Tutti Frutti, chopped
½ tbsp Milk powder
For Garnish
White chocolate, melted
For Kesar Pista Modak
1 cup Prepared Modak Base
2 tbsp Saffron water
½ tin Nestlé MILKMAID
A pinch of cardamom powder
2 tbsp Almond powder
2 tbsp Cashew Nut powder
For Stuffing
1 tsp Ghee
1 tbsp Pistachios, chopped
1 tbsp Almonds, chopped
1 tbsp Cashew Nut, chopped
For Garnish
Silver vark
Pistachios (blanched & sliver)
few Saffron strands
Process
For Modak Base
- In a bowl, add crushed digestive biscuits, desiccated coconut and mix it well.
- Divide it into 3 bowls equally and keep it aside for further use.
Red Velvet Modak
- In a bowl, add prepared modak base, beetroot juice, desiccated coconut, Nestlé MILKMAID and make a soft doughy mixture.
- Take a modak mold, stuff with the prepared modak mixture and make a cavity in the middle.
- Stuff the modak with white chocolate and close the edges.
- Scrape out the excess mixture and press the mold well to get the perfect shape.
- Demold the modak and transfer it to a serving dish.
- Garnish it with icing sugar and desiccated coconut.
For Chocolate Modak
- In a bowl, add prepared modak base, cocoa powder, Nestlé MILKMAID and make a soft doughy mixture.
- In a bowl, add tutti frutti, milk powder and mix it well.
- Take a modak mold, stuff with the prepared modak mixture and make a cavity in the middle.
- Stuff the modak with the prepared tutti frutti filling and close the edges.
- Scrape out the excess mixture and press the mold well to get the perfect shape.
- Demold the modak and transfer it to a serving dish.
- Garnish it with melted white chocolate and cocoa powder.
For Kesar Pista Modak
- In a bowl, add prepared modak base, saffron water, Nestlé MILKMAID, cardamom powder, almond powder, cashewnut powder and make a soft doughy mixture.
- Take a modak mold, stuff with the prepared modak mixture and make a cavity in the middle.
- Stuff the modak with the prepared stuffing and close the edges.
- Scrape out the excess mixture and press the mold well to get the perfect shape.
- Demold the modak and transfer it to a serving dish.
- Garnish it with silver vark, saffron strands and pistachios.
For Stuffing
- In a pan, heat ghee, add pistachios, almonds, cashewnut and toss it for a minute.
- Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside for further use.
Tips to Make Red Velvet Modak
- Use beetroot puree to make it more flavorful.
Tips to Make Chocolate Modak
- Use 70% of desiccated coconut and 30% of cocoa powder.
Tips to Make Kesar Pisata Modak
- To enhance the flavor, use freshly ground cardamom powder for more aromatic and flavorful modaks.
- Grease the mould with ghee to prevent sticking.
- Toast the nuts in ghee to prevent off aromas.