Creme Caramel (Purin Pudding)

Ingredients 

For Caramel
Sugar - 200g
Water - 3 tbsp

For Custard
Milk - 500 ml
Eggs - 3
Sugar - 100 g
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp

Method

In a Heavy metal pot put the caramel ingredients and boil them until the mixture is combined and turned into a golden caramel.

For a big pudding, pour the caramel mixture into a steam and heat proof flan dish or a flat dish.

For individual puddings, separate the caramel mixture into separate smaller dishes.

In the same pot with any leftover caramel, pour the milk, sugar and vanilla extract for the custard. let it boil and cool down - this method will make sure that the pan is deglazed and maximum caramel flavour is obtained in the pudding.

Beat eggs in a bowl or a measuring cup big enough to hold the eggs and the milk mixture.

Pour in the cooled down milk mixture into the beaten eggs and mix well to make a runny uncooked custard.

Sieve the mixture and pour on top of the cooled down caramel in the pudding dishes.

Cover them with cling film and steam for at least 20 mins for smaller puddings and 30 for a big one. It should be let to cool and set in the fridge after.

Turn it out and Enjoy.

Kerala Egg Puffs (Mutta Pupps)

Ingredients

Puff Pastry - 1 sheet (I used Jus-Rol brand, enough to make 12)

Eggs Boiled - 6 - halved

1 Beated egg to egg wash and seat the pastry

Oil - 2-3 tbsp

Onion - 3 large sliced thinly

Green chilli - chopped

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - 2 tsp

Garam Masala - 2-3 tsp (according to taste)

Method

Preheat the Oven to 170 C.

Heat the oil and saute the onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli and salt until it is golden brown and cooked.

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala powder and saute until the mixture is like a paste and very aromatic. Check the seasoning.

Divide the Puff pastry sheet into 12 squares/rectangles.

Place a tbsp of the masala mix on the centre of each sheet followed by half of a boiled egg.

Bring the corners of the pastry and pinch them together at the top to seal them.

Give the Puffs and egg wash.

Place in the Oven for 10-15 mins or until the pastry is golden brown.

The pastry doesn't take that long to bake and since the masala mixture is fairly pasty, the puffs will be very crispy and puffed up.

Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.