Chocolate modak

CHOCOLATE MODAK 

For every celebration we have chocolates... So why not celebrate ganpatis bday with yummy chocolate modaks

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time : 35 mins
Makes : 21 modaks

INGREDIENTS

For the cake:

Bourbon biscuit - 1 pkt
Eno - 1 pkt
Milk - To make the batter

For the praline:

Sugar - 1 cup
Chopped nuts - 2 cups

For the outer covering:
Dark chocolate
Coloured vermicelli or coloured balls for garnishing

METHOD

For the cake 

Powder the bourbon biscuits in a mixer.Take the powder out in a bowl.Add milk and mix properly to make a smooth cake like batter.Add 1 packet of eno to it and microwave it for 4 mins.

For the praline

Heat a non-stick frying pan.Add sugar and mix gradually till it melts on a low flame. Now add the nuts and mix properly.Switch off the flame.Take it out on a greased tray and let it cool.After cooling break it into small pieces.

Now mix the chocolate cake and praline pieces together and bind it in the shape of modaks .Melt the chocolate in a double boiler adding 2 tbsp of milk to it.Dip the modaks in  melted chocolate and place it on a greased butter paper.Garnish it with coloured balls or coloured vermicelli and put them in the refrigerator for setting for at least 2 hrs.
Wrap it in coloured paper and serve it with a smile....
Happy eating and enjoy gifting.....