Ingredients:

400ml of very thick coconut milk (packaged)

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp finely shredded fresh coconut

1 tsp powdered cardamom

a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips



Method:


Place the coconut milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt and cornstarch in a microwave safe bowl. Whisk, by hand, a couple of times till the suagr has somewhat dissolved. Add the coconut and stir a couple of times.

Microwave, uncovered, at 100% for 2 minutes. Take out and stir well. Microwave for another 2 minutes at 100%. Take out and stir again. Now microwave for another 2 minutes at 80%.

By now the pudding would have thickened to the consistency of a thick custard. Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Allow the pudding to cool a bit, stirring occasionally, and pour into microwave safe serving bowls. Refrigerate till solid.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips carefully on top of the pudding to produce a "Dalmatian" pattern. Place in the microwave for about 2 minutes at 80% or till the chocolate chips melt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This pudding serves 4.