Overview

• On Aug 28, a nutritionist shared a gut- and diabetes-friendly modak using dates, seeds, nuts and sattu, stressing fiber-rich sweeteners and balance.
• Step-by-step quinoa modak guides from Hindustan Times and India Today promote a protein-rich, lower-GI alternative that keeps traditional flavors.
• Chef Ranveer Brar offered 10–15 minute shortcut modaks in red velvet, chocolate and kesar pista using pantry bases like biscuits and condensed milk.
• Chef Kunal Kapoor’s coconut mawa modak and earlier kaju modak instructions add simple, home-friendly options alongside classic steamed and fried styles.
• Mumbai roundups highlight long-running shops and home chefs scaling up with multiple varieties, with past sales at a 103-year-old Girgaon outlet topping 5,000 kg.