Choco-lava Modak

1: Heat milk in a sauce pan and switch it off when it comes to a simmer.

2: Add the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate and vanilla essence. Mix well until it is dissolved.

3: In a pan, add butter and roast the rava until aromatic, about 5 mins on a low-medium flame.

4: Add the powdered almonds and mix well.

5: On a simmer, add the chocolate milk mixture and cook until the liquid has been absorbed.

6: Finish with butter and mix well.

7: Transfer to a plate to cool and knead the mixture until it is smooth.

8: Grease a modak mold with ghee, add some of the mixture and make a cavity in the middle.

9: Fill with nutella or filling of your choice in the middle and place more mixture to seal it.

10: Press into the mold well and then carefully de-mold. Garnish with silver leaf/cocoa powder or powdered sugar or nuts.