Chocolate Modak

Chocolate Modak in Marathi

Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 8 to 10 small modak

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Khava (Khoya/Khova in Hindi)
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp powdered sugar
1.5 to 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Method:
1) Microwave Khava for 30 seconds on high power. Stir and microwave again for 15 seconds.
2) Stir again and microwave for 20 seconds. Microwave like this until khava gets slightly brown color (overall it will take 1 minute 30 second for this quantity). Stir khava well for 2 minutes. Then add powdered sugar. and mix well.
3) Add cocoa powder 1 tsp at a time. Mix and then add another teaspoon, until you get a doughy consistency.
3) Stuff the mixture in the modak mould and make modak.

Tips:
1) You may add chocolate bar instead of cocoa powder. When you are done with roasting khava in the microwave, add chocolate pieces over hot khava. Due to the heat, chocolate will melt. Add sugar and mix well. If the mixture is sticky even after cooling down slightly, add one or two tbsp milk powder to get the doughy consistency. (In this case, you will require little less sugar.)
2) I have tried this modak on a small quantity. During Ganpati festival, you may need to double or triple the quantity to make enough as a prasad.
3) Chocolate modak can be prepared using stove-top method. Roast khova in a nonstick kadai until color changes slightly. While roasting, flame should be between medium and low, stir continuously. Then follow the normal procedure.
4) If you are using frozen khava. Thaw it for an hour and then use.