Vanilla Coconut Pudding

Vanilla Pudding with a twist of Coconut flavor.....

Ingredients (Serves 4 to 5 people)

Milk: 1 Cup
Thick Coconut Milk: 1/4 Cup
Grated Coconut: 1/2 Cup

Sugar: 1/4 Cup + 1 Table Spoon

Vanilla Essence: 1/4 Tea Spoon

Vanilla Custard Powder: 1 Table Spoon

Whipping Cream: 1 Cup

Gelatin: 2 Table Spoon

Cold Water: 1/2 Cup

Cooking time: 25 to 30 minutes
Method

Soak Gelatin in cold water

To a pan add grated coconut and add 1 table spoon of sugar to it

Keep in low flame and stir till the sugar gets caramelized.  Keep it aside for cooling

Caramelized Coconut

Dissolve the custard powder in little milk and keep aside

Add 1/4 cup of sugar to rest of the milk and allow it to boil well

Reduce the flame and add the custard milk to it

Stir till the mixture thickens.

Double boil the soaked gelatin and make  it a liquid.  Strain it and add it to the milk mixture

Add coconut milk and vanilla essence and stir well.

Allow it to cool for some time

Whip the cream well and fold it in to the milk mixture

Crush the caramelized coconut with your hands and add it to the pudding

Blend well and pour it to a setting tray

Keep in fridge and serve cold.  (Do not freeze)

Note:

Can try variations adding dry fruits.
If you are using whipping powder add cold water and blend it.

Double Boiling
Keep water in a wide vessel and let it boil.  Put the soaked gelatin in a small vessel and keep it on the boiling water and make it a liquid