Prepare Ingredients:

   – Chop figs, dates, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, cashew nuts, raisins, and apricots into small pieces.

   – Keep all the dry fruits and nuts ready.

 Roast Seeds:

   – Heat a pan on low flame. Dry roast sesame seeds, chironji, and khus khus (poppy seeds) until they release a nutty aroma. Set aside.

Cook Figs and Dates:

   – In the same pan, add 1 Tbsp ghee.

   – Add chopped figs and dates. Cook on low flame until they become soft and mushy. This should take around 5-6 minutes.

Mix Dry Fruits:

   – Add the rest of the chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, cashew nuts) and the roasted seeds to the pan.

   – Add desiccated coconut, chopped raisins, and apricots. Mix well.

Flavoring:

   – Sprinkle cardamom powder over the mixture and mix well for a uniform flavor.

   – Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes until everything binds together.

Shaping Modaks:

   – Remove from heat and let it cool slightly so that you can handle the mixture safely.

   – Grease your hands with a little ghee and take a small portion of the mixture.

   – Shape it into modaks using a modak mold or shape them by hand. Press firmly to ensure that the modaks hold shape.

 Cool and Store:

   – Let the modaks cool completely. Store them in an airtight container.