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Chocolate Modak Recipe: Make chocolate modak, children flying on Ganesh Chaturthi

Samira Vishwas | August 25, 2025 10:25 PM CST

As soon as the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi arrives, the tradition of making modak is played in the house. It is believed that God is very dear to Lord Ganesha. While earlier houses were made in traditional modaks made of coconut and jaggery, now people have started preparing them in new flavors. Especially keeping children in mind, the trend of chocolate modak has increased rapidly. This recipe is a unique confluence of taste and tradition, which children even eat with great hobbies.

Chocolate modak

You do not need much hard work to make chocolate modak. These are easily prepared with some basic things.

1 cup mawa (lost)
½ cup ground sugar
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ cup chocolate chips or dark chocolate (melted)
1 tablespoon ghee
Almonds or pistachios

Fry mawa

First of all, add ghee in the pan and fry the mawa on a low flame. Until the mawa turns light pink and does not start smelling, keep stirring it continuously.

Mix chocolate and cocoa

Now add ground sugar and cocoa powder and mix well. Then add melted chocolate to it and keep stirring continuously, so that the mixture becomes one.

Give modak shape

Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool for a while. Then fill it in the mold of modak and make its shape. If there is no mold, then small shells can be made by hand and modak shape can also be given.

Decorate and serve

Decorate the prepared modak with chopped almonds or pistachios. Keep them in the fridge for 15–20 minutes so that they are set.

Children and elders favorite

Chocolate modaks are no less than a treat for children. When Lord Ganesha is offered, children also become happy by eating it. At the same time, the elders also like it very much. It is a recipe that also plays the tradition and also enjoys taste.

If you want to make something different and special on Ganesh Chaturthi, then Chocolate Modak is a perfect option. This instant recipe will not only love Lord Ganesha, but the children and guests of your house will also like it very much. So this time, make tasty chocolate modak to welcome Ganpati Bappa and give a sweet gift of happiness to everyone.