Tender Coconut Pudding

Tender Coconut Pudding (Pic by June Carvalho)

THIS delicious pudding provides the perfect sweet finale to a meal with predominantly Oriental or tropical flavours. The slivers of tender coconut add a delightful texture to the otherwise smooth pudding, almost melting in the mouth, and not chewy like fresh coconut gratings. The oohs and aahs that follow a spoonful of this pudding belie the fact that it's actually extremely simple to make. Don't be surprised if the next thing your guests do is to ask for the recipe...you bet they will, as mine did, and so here goes:

What you need:

1 tin Amul Mithaimate condensed milk

1 *measure fresh coconut milk

1 *measure dairy milk

2 tbsps gelatine

3/4 cup hot water

Slivers of coconut from two tender coconuts

Soak the gelatine in the hot water to soften. Stir to dissolve. Whizz the condensed milk, coconut milk, dairy milk and gelatine in a blender and transfer to a glass dish. Cover with cling film and refrigerate. When half set, sprinkle the slivers of tender coconut evenly on the pudding. Refrigerate until fully set.

*Use the emptied condensed milk tin as your measure for the coconut milk and dairy milk. 

PS: You can mix it the day before it is required and leave to set overnight in the refrigerator.