Chocolate Ganapati Idol

Ganesh chaturthi and city of Mumbai

There is an energy which engulfs the whole city of Mumbai.Each pandal is full of devotees.People do not have time in Mumbai but for Ganapati Visarjan even the local trains stop. I loved visiting Ganesha workshops just before the festival.Master sculptors painstakingly make the idol.Painting it take days.It still dries even though rains hammer the makeshift pandals.I am always in awe of these craftsman.However we are layman.We can only make Bappa as per our capacity but with full devotion. Nowadays we can make idol with various things. Flour,mud,clay and chocolate.Chocolate ganapati idol is my favourite after attempting with flour. Ganapati idol comes in all shapes and sizes. Ganesh chaturthi brings people together.

Different ways to make ganesh murti

Bappa is everywhere. His devotion brings people together. We have made his idol using food colors and flour. Last year we used cream of tartar. Click here for the recipe. This year we attempted using vinegar and rice flour. We will immerse this idol in our home.

Chocolate is mostly available at home even if you do not have vinegar. It appeals all. Kids love chocolate and so do we. It is also easy to do visarjan of Chocolate Ganapati idol. Simply pour hot water/milk on top in a huge bowl. However, we wanted to make a Chocolate idol. Had heard about this in news few years back. Hats off to the inventor!

Ingredients

• coconut oil
• cooking chocolate/regular chocolate
• Marie/ or any flour biscuits powdered
• cooking cream
• coconut oil
• edible cake sprinkles for decoration
• Optional ingredients to brush with liquid chocolate for a smooth finish:
• chocolate
• cream

refer to recipe card for details.

How to make chocolate Ganpati idol?

• Add the chocolate and cream to the double boiler.Keep stirring until it melts and there are no more chocolate pieces
• In a bowl,add melted chocolate , powdered biscuit and ½ teaspoon coconut oil to it. Mix well until it binds together.
• Refrigerate the mixture for 30-45 mins after covering with a cling film.
• Knead the mixture and shape it into an idol.

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Chocolate Ganpati Idol

Chocolate Ganapati Idol is an eco-friendly Ganesha.Hence, you celebrate tradition yet do not pollute the environment.

Prep Time45 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Course: Miscellaneous

Cuisine: Miscellaneous

Keyword: chocolate ganpati idol, how to make eco-friendly ganpathi idol

Servings: 1

Author: bhavana bhatia

Ingredients

• 250 gm cooking chocolate/regular chocolate
• 50 gm Marie/ or any flour biscuits powdered
• ¼ cup cooking cream
• ½ teaspoon coconut oil
• edible cake sprinkles for decoration
• Optional ingredients to brush with liquid chocolate for a smooth finish:
• 25 gm chocolate
• 1 tablespoon cream
• ½ teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

• Add the chocolate and cream to the double boiler.Keep stirring until it melts and there are no more chocolate pieces
• In a bowl,add melted chocolate , powdered biscuit and ½ teaspoon coconut oil to it. Mix well until it binds together.
• Refrigerate the mixture for 30-45 mins after covering with a cling film.
• Knead the mixture and shape it into an idol. You may use this link for shape in the image.

Optional For brushing:

• melt the chocolate in the double boiler after adding cream and coconut oil.
• Brush it with a silicon pastry brush to give it a smooth finish.
• Decorate with edible sprinkles.