Skip to main content

Chocolate - Vanilla Pudding

Chocolate-Vanilla Pudding is a sweet, creamy, and smooth dessert.
Ingredients
For  Vanilla Layer
  • Milk - 250 ml:
  • Sugar - 100 gms:
  • Fresh Cream - 100 ml
  • Vanilla Essence - 2 tsp
  • Gelatin / Agar-agar - 1 tbsp
  • Cold Water - 1/2 cup
For Chocolate Layer
  • Milk - 250 ml
  • Cocoa Powder - 2 tbsp
  • Milk Chocolate -  100 gms: (grated)
  • Sugar - 50 gms:
  • Fresh Cream - 100 ml
  • Gelatin / Agar-agar - 2 tbsp
  • Cold Water - 1/2 cup
    Preparation Method
    Vanilla Layer
    1. Soak gelatin/agar-agar in cold water and keep aside.
    2. Boil milk and sugar.
    3. Add soaked gelatin/agar-agar and mix well till it dissolves completely.
    4. Remove from flame; add fresh cream, vanilla essence, and mix without lumps.
    5. Strain and transfer the content to the pudding tray.
    6. Bring the Vanilla layer to room temperature and then refrigerate for 15-20 mins:
     Chocolate Layer
    1. Soak gelatin/agar-agar in cold water and keep aside.
    2. Boil milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
    3. Add soaked gelatin/agar-agar and mix well till it dissolves completely.
    4. Remove from flame and add fresh cream and grated chocolate and mix well till the chocolate melt and the mixture turn into a creamy consistency.
    5. Bring the chocolate mixture to room temperature.
    6. Slowly pour the chocolate mixture on top of the refrigerated vanilla layer.
    7. Refrigerate the pudding for 2-3 hrs: or overnight.
      Serving the Pudding
      1. Invert the pudding to a serving plate. 
      2. Cut the pudding into the desired shape.
      3. Enjoy the smooth, creamy Chocolate-Vanilla Pudding.

      Notes:
      • Agar-Agar is the pure veg substitute for gelatin.
      • If you are finding it difficult to flip the pudding, keep the tray in warm water for 2 mins: and then flip or run a knife through the edges of the tray and then invert.
      • You can set the pudding in an individual serving bowl as well.

      Comments

      Popular posts from this blog

      Pachor / Rice Cooked in Jaggery Syrup

      Pachor is rice cooked in jaggery syrup with coconut. Pachor will be served in churches in central travancore (especially in Kottayam) during feast.   Ingredients Cooked Rice - 2 cups Jaggery (grated) - 3/4 cup Coconut (grated) - 3/4 cup Salt - a pinch Nutmeg + Cardamom + Dry Ginger + Cumin - 1 tsp (powdered) Ghee - 2 tbsp  Sliced Coconut - 1/2 cup Preparation Method Fry sliced coconut in ghee and keep aside. Melt jaggery in one cup of water, strain and keep aside. To a pan add cooked rice, melted jaggery, coconut and salt; mix well and cook till the coconut and rice absorbs the jaggery syrup and become thick. Add the spice powder and fried coconut along with ghee; mix well and remove from flame and allow to cool. Enjoy the sweet and warm Pachor. Note: You can use any rice, I used the matta (brown) rice.

      Bangalore, India to Dublin, Ireland amidst Covid-19

      We, (myself, my husband, and our ten years old daughter), travelled from Bangalore to Dublin through Paris on 13th August 2020, as my husband got an employment offer from Ireland. We all were excited about the relocation but cautious. When our friends and relatives came to know that we travelled during the pandemic, many, who wanted to join their spouse or family abroad, but concerned about travelling with kids, started pinging us asking for the precautionary measures we took and the travel details. This is my humble attempt to write down the preparations for the travel and how we travelled.  Preparation       As soon as we came to know that we have to travel from Bangalore to Dublin any time in August, we started our planning.      We avoided going to any shops for purchase, in order to avoid the interaction with the public so that the risk can be reduced. We purchased all the items which were required for our travel, including shoes, from Amazon. The packets which were arriving were

      Achappam / Rose Cookies with Raw Rice

      Achappam / Rose Cookies is a traditional Kerala deep fried snacks prepared using dedicated mold. It can be prepared by grinding soaked raw rice or with unroasted rice flour. This time I prepared Achappam / Rose Cookies using raw rice. Ingredients Raw Rice (White Rice) - 1 cup Egg - 1 no: Thick Coconut Milk - 3/4 cup Sugar - 4-5 tbsp Salt -  a pinch Sesame Seed - 2 tbsp Oil - as required for deep frying Preparation Method Wash clean and soak the raw rice for 2-3 hours. Drain the water and keep the rice in strainer for 20-30mins: to remove excess water. To the wet grinding jar of add rice, egg and grind by gradually adding the coconut milk. Add coconut milk as required. The batter should be smooth and without any grains and the consistency should be as that of dosa batter.  Transfer the batter to a large bowl and add sugar (you can add sugar as per the desired sweetness). Mix well. Add salt and sesame seeds; mix well and keep aside for 30 mins: Heat oil in a deep bottom wide pan. While h