CARAMEL CUSTARD

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ¼ cups milk
• 3 tsp custard pwd
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 5 gms china grass
• 2 tbsps of brown sugar

METHOD:

1. Soak china grass in 3/4 cup of cold water for 1 hour. Put to cook on a slow flame until it dissolves.
2. In a pan, add the sugar for caramelising and butter and cook until it melts. Spread it all over the custard mould, rotating the mould to spread the sugar evenly.
3.  Keep aside 1/2 cup milk. Mix the custard in this cold milk.
4. Boil the remaining milk with the sugar. When the milk starts boiling, add the custard cook until you get a smooth sauce.
5. Add the china grass to the custard. Boil again for 2 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool it slightly.
6. Add the vanilla essence. Mix well. Pour this mixture over the prepared mould. Put it to set in the refrigerator
7. Before serving, loosen the sides with a sharp knife and invert on a plate.