Strawberry Pudding

          Yet another dessert option - this simple and yummy homemade strawberry pudding makes for a perfect summer treat. Made with fresh strawberries, evaporated milk and jelly crystals, they are extremely light and divine. Be sure to have them chilled. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 10-12 fresh strawberry, chopped
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tbsp. sugar or to taste
• few drops of vanilla essence (opt)
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. gelatin
• 1 & 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp. strawberry jelly crystals + 1 tsp. sugar
• melted butter to grease
• sliced strawberries & mint sprig to garnish (opt)

          In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup hot water, sugar and the jelly crystals till it dissolves.  Transfer to a greased mould and freeze for just 15-20 minutes as I want it to blend slightly with the strawberry pudding .

         Meanwhile, blend the chopped strawberries into a puree. Then add in sugar and blend again. Transfer into a bowl and add the milk and vanilla essence. 

         Mix everything well and keep aside. Mix the gelatin in the remaining water and heat it on a medium flame till it dissolves. Keep aside to cool down.

         Mix the gelatin to the strawberry mix and pour this over the jelly that was sitting in the freezer. Chill for 4-5 hours or till it is set.

          While serving, run a knife along the edges of the mould and gently flip it over a serving dish. Garnish with sliced strawberry and a sprig of mint and serve.

                  Mix together 3/4 cup hot water, sugar & jelly crystals till it dissolves.  

                    Transfer to a greased mould & freeze for 15-20 minutes as I want it 
                    to blend slightly with the strawberry pudding .

                                 Meanwhile, blend chopped strawberries into a puree. 

                                 Then add in sugar & blend again. 

                                 Transfer into a bowl.

                                  Add milk & vanilla essence. Mix well

                      Mix gelatin in the remaining water & heat on a medium flame till it 
                      dissolves. Keep aside to cool down.

Mix gelatin liquid to strawberry mix & pour this over the jelly

                               that was sitting in the freezer. Chill for 4-5 hours or till it is set.

While serving, run a knife along the edges of the mould & gently flip it over

                  a serving dish. Garnish with sliced strawberry & a sprig of mint and serve.