_________________I am Mrs. Kalpana Mhaske, a Home-Maker, from the city of 52-Gates, one of the famous heritage- destination of the world- Ajanta - Ellora Caves, Bibi-Ka- Maqbara (The Taj of Deccan) and Deogiri Fort. i.e. AURANGABAD. I admire cooking - tryout and innovate different cuisines. Basically, both of my gorgeous daughters are foodie, they have always encouraged me in the kitchen and forced to carve a Food Blog, that’s why, I am happy to share the makings with you. I am an artist too. Painting – especially, Canvas-Painting is my one more hobby. In total - Ours is an ART-FAMILY, my husband is an Architect. In the end, I keep the same belief with Louise Fresco - “ Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It’s about honesty. it’s about identity ”

Sunday, 19 September 2021

CHOCO LAVA MODAK - 2

 Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a great devotion. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh.The yummiest modak for Ganapati Bappa!  The Choco Lava Modak has chocolate that melts in your mouth. Choco lava modak has become a sensation over the years, and you were surprised to know how easy it is to out together.  Make this your special treat this Ganesh Chaturthi. It has a nice biscuit flavour to it, which helps to balance the sweetness and strong taste of chocolate. Just microwave for few seconds before serving.These tempting modaks oozing out choco lava are ready in no time. Not only your bappa but your family and friends would enjoy them, specially kids would gaga over these. With homemade recipes and feast, you can make the festival special not only for yourself but for your family too. And while you are at it, you can try and be as creative as you want!


INGREDIENTS:

250 gm Digestive Marie Biscuits(or as per your choice)

150 gm Condensed Milk

1/4 Cup Butter

1/4 Cup Milk

1 Cup Fresh Cream

1/2 Cup Sweetened Chocolate

2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder

METHOD:

STEP 1 - Make small pieces of biscuits and pour into a mixer jar. Blend it to make a fine powder.


STEP 2 -  Now pour thepowderedbiscuitsin a mixing bowl and add butter, condensed milk and milk in it.



STEP 3 - Mix well and make a smooth dough.


STEP 4 - Add cocoa powder and mix it well. Keep the dough aside.

STEP 5 - If you are not be able to knead a dough, add milk in it and then knead it.


STEP 6 - Heat cream in a pan and add it to grated chocolate. Mix it and your chocolate ganache is ready. Keep this aside and let it come to room temperature. 

STEP 7 - Fill chocolate ganache in a piping bag .Keep it aside. You can directly pour the ganache with spoon. 

STEP 8 - Grease the modak mould using ghee and close it as shown in the picture below.  Put a small portion of biscuit dough and start filling it from the bottom but keep some space for filling chocolate ganache in it.


STEP 9 - Pipe chocolate ganache in each modak.


STEP 10 - Seal the bottom with some biscuit mixture carefully. Do not press too much.


STEP 11 - Remove the modak gently from the mould.


STEP 12 - Repeat the same and prepare all the modak.

Keep them gently on a plate.



STEP 12 - Modak is ready for naivedya. Serve Choco lava modak to your guests and surprise them.


NOTES: *If you are not serving them immediately, then just before serving microwave the modak for just few seconds, which helps to melt the chocolate inside the modak. And when you open the modak , the lava comes out....serve and enjoy.


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