Ingredients
Method
- Heat a pan and add grated coconut. Roast it on medium heat until it turns golden. Set it aside.
- In the same pan, add the chopped nuts and roast until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In a separate pan, heat the A2 milk and add grated jaggery. Stir until the jaggery dissolves completely.
- Add the roasted coconut and cacao powder to the pan. Mix well until the mixture thickens.
- Add the roasted nuts and cardamom powder. Mix and cook for a few more minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down.
- Grease your hands with some ghee and shape the mixture into modak shapes using your hands or a modak mold.
- Let the modaks sit in the refrigerator for a while before serving.
Power Tips and Variations:
- Allow the modak to chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving. It helps them firm up and set correctly.
- For a flavor boost, add a pinch of vanilla extract and a dash of Ceylon cinnamon powder.
Nutrition
Notes
- Cacao is rich in antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, and offers health benefits such as improved heart health, reduced oxidative stress, and potential cognitive enhancements.
- Cacao and organic jaggery are sources of iron, potassium, and magnesium, an essential mineral that plays a role in muscle and nerve function, energy production, and bone health.
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