10 Delicious Modaks You Can Make This Ganesh Chaturthi

The festival of the jolliest, most adorable God is finally here! Yes, it’s Ganesh Chaturthi. Personally, it is my favorite festival of all. Areas in the city are mushroomed with pandals, and are decorated beautifully with Ganpati Bappa’s idols in different sizes and poses. There’s so much merriment, happiness, and smell of freshly made modaks in the air!

While the classic modaks are enough to drive anyone crazy, here are a few easy recipes you can try this festive season, just to make Bappa (and all your family members) happier.

1. Peanut & Coconut Modak

This yummy modak  is made by mixing roasted peanuts with grated fresh coconut and jaggery. You can find the recipe here.

 

2. Peppermint & Dark Chocolate Modak

Made from ricotta cheese, peppermint and chocolate, this is a delicious remake of the traditional modak. Here’s the recipe.

 

3. Malai Modak

A tasty hack for Modaks with ricotta cheese and heavy cream. Get the recipe here.

 

4. Cashew Modak

Made by grinding cashew nuts and mixing them with jaggery, these modaks are an absolute delight. Find the recipe here.

 

5. Dry fruit Modak

A delectable mixture of all the dry fruits into yummy modaks. Find the recipe here.

 

6. Paneer Modak

This is made using minced paneer, milk, ghee, and saffron strands. Find the recipe here.

 

7. Coconut Rose Modak

A yummy mixture of coconuts, dry fruits and rose petal preserves. Find the recipe here.

 

8. Choco-walnut Modak

Two awesome things-chocolate and walnut-getting together for Bappa. Find the recipe here.

 

9. Fried Modak

A mixture of two kinds of flour along with coconut and jaggery, and deep fried. Find the recipe here.

 

10. Baklava Modak

Influenced by the Mediterranean Baklava, this modak has a slight twist. Find the recipe here.

So, what are you waiting for? Bappa’s here, and he’s hungry. 🙂

Ganpati Bappa, Moraya!

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