Caramel Pudding

Whole milk  - 3 cups
Sugar - 1 cup + about 6 tbsp(for caramel)
Egg - 4
Vanilla extract - 2 tsp


First make caramel.
Take 6 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp water and heat it up until its melted and changes to desired colour.
Don't stir it just swirl the pan in between.
And pour into a dish in which you are going to bake the pudding.

Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a bowl whisk together milk, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until well mixed.
Gently pour this into the dish with caramel.
Place this dish in a tray or another dish with some water in it. It helps the pudding  to not get dried off.
Place them in oven and bake for about 40 minutes. It will be almost firm except in the middle which will slightly wiggle if you shake the pan.
Take it out and cool. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
Slice and scoop out and enjoy!

Idichakka thoran (Young Jackfruit stir fry)

Idichakka is malayalam word for young jackfruit. Its made from fresh young jackfruit. Since that is not available here, the following recipe is with the tinned version.

Young jack fruit - 1 can
onion - 1 small
garlic - 2 or 3
green chilli - 1 or 2
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
curry leaves

Open the can and wash the pieces well. In a pot add jackfruit pieces,turmeric powder,salt  and some water and boil until cooked around 10 minutes.
Chop them up into small pieces.
In a pan, add 2 tsp oil, splutter mustard, curry leaves. Saute onion,green chilli, garlic.
Check for salt. Saute for a couple of minutes.
Done