Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Milk
• 1/2 cup – Sugar
• 2 tbsp – Butter
• 1 cup – finely chopped Dates
• 3/4 tsp – soda
• 1 cup – Maida
• 1 tsp – baking powder
• 3 to 4 tbsp – chopped nuts
• 1 tsp – vanilla / Orange essence

Method:

1. Place milk and sugar in a sauce pan and stir over a low gas flame till sugar dissolves.
2. Add butter and stir to melt. Add dates and soda and heat till the mixture just comes to a boil.
3. Avoid over boiling. Remove from fire and allow to cool
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour in a lightly greased pudding bowl and microwave covered on high for 5 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Chandra Bhat