Red Velvet Modak
: A Festive Fusion For Ganesh Chaturthi

Name: ~Red Velvet Modak~: A Festive Fusion For Ganesh Chaturthi
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose flour (maida); 1 tbsp Cocoa powder; 2 tbsp Powdered sugar; 2 tbsp Butter or ghee; 2–3 drops Red food colour (or beetroot juice); ¼ cup Milk (as needed to knead); A pinch Salt; 1 cup Grated fresh coconut; ½ cup Jaggery (grated or powdered); ½ tsp Cardamom powder; 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp chopped nuts (optional – cashews, almonds)

40 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

A contemporary twist on the traditional Indian dessert, red velvet modak was created especially for Ganesh Chaturthi. This colourful treat combines a soft outer shell, a pleasantly sweet coconut inside, and the well-known red velvet flavour. It’s easy to make, visually striking, and perfect for festive celebrations.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

1 cupAll-purpose flour (maida)

1 tbspCocoa powder

2 tbspPowdered sugar

2 tbspButter or ghee

2–3 drops Red food colour (or beetroot juice)

¼ cupMilk (as needed to knead)

A pinchSalt

1 cupGrated fresh coconut

½ cupJaggery (grated or powdered)

½ tspCardamom powder

1 tspGhee

1 tbspchopped nuts (optional – cashews, almonds)