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Pistachio Modak
with a Chocolate Twist

10 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
5
Ingredients
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Chocolate Pistachio Modak is a modern reinterpretation of a festive classic. Made using finely ground pistachios and condensed milk, this modak requires no cooking and comes together quickly, making it ideal for busy festive preparations. Each moulded modak carries a soft, nutty richness, elevated by a glossy drizzle of melted chocolate for a contemporary twist. It’s perfect for Ganesh Chaturthi offerings, festive gifting, or adding elegance to a mithai platter.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 cupground pistachios (approx. 100–120g)
¼ cupcondensed milk
A handfulchopped mixed nuts
50gmelted chocolate (about ½ cup chopped chocolate, melted)
for garnishPistachio powder

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Description - Step 1

Create the Green Base

Add ground pistachios to a mixing bowl. Pour in the condensed milk and add chopped nuts—this forms the base mixture.

10 minutes
Step 1
Pistachio modaks drizzled with melted chocolate on a festive plate 1
Create the Green Base
00:04
Step 2
Pistachio modaks drizzled with melted chocolate on a festive plate 2
Form the Dough
00:07
Step 3
Pistachio modaks drizzled with melted chocolate on a festive plate 3
Shape the Modaks
00:12
Step 4
Pistachio modaks drizzled with melted chocolate on a festive plate 4
The Chocolate Twist
00:16
Step 5
Pistachio modaks drizzled with melted chocolate on a festive plate 5
The Final Touch
00:20

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Arrange the modaks in a circle or lotus-style formation on a brass thali or white dessert plate. Allow the chocolate to set for a glossy presentation.

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Pairing Instructions

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Serve as part of a festive mithai spread alongside ladoos, barfis, and sweetened milk offerings.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Sprinkle pistachio powder or place a slivered pistachio on the tip of each modak for an elegant, premium finish.

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