Steamed Date Pudding

           This is a simple and a yummy Date Pudding that is steamed to perfection. I have not added any sugar or artificial colour. So this dessert can be relished guilt free. It is a very easy recipe as very few ingredients went into dishing out this amazing pudding. Any sauce of your choice like chocolate sauce, caramel sauce or maple syrup can be drizzled over it and enjoyed. 

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 10-15 dates, pitted
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1 tsp. melted butter
• chopped pistachios, tutti frutti & dry rose petals to garnish (opt)

          Soak the dates in milk for an hour or two. Then blend into a puree. Whisk the eggs well and strain. 

          Now in a bowl, mix the date-milk puree, strained egg mix and vanilla essence. Whisk well to combine.

          Grease an aluminium / steel bowl or a baking tin with the melted butter. Transfer the contents into it and steam either in a pressure cooker or steamer for 25-30 minutes on a low flame. 

          Let it cool down a bit. Then run a knife around the edges and demould it on a serving plate. Garnish with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals and tutti frutti and enjoy.