Steamed Christmas Pudding

by Tarla Dalal

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The rich, traditional Christmas fare. Serve with custard or vanilla ice- cream.

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Preparation time: 25 mins.
Cooking time: 25 mins.
Serves 8
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Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp powdered sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp bread crumbs
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
55 gms chopped dates (khajur)
55 gms chopped mixed peel
55 gms raisins (kismis)
55 gms finely chopped cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tsp levelled, baking powder
3 tsp sugar
Vanilla Ice-cream or sweetened cream to serve

Method

Separate the eggs.
Cream the butter and powdered sugar very well.
Add the egg - yolks, one at a time and beat very well.
Mix all the dry fruits and peel. Sprinkle a little flour over them.
Add the fruit and peel mixtures, spices and vanilla essence to the pudding mixture.
Beat the egg- whites, bread crumbs and baking powder to the pudding mixture.
In a small vessel, mix 3 teaspoons of granulated sugar and 3 teaspoons of water. Melt until the liquid becomes dark brown and add to the pudding mixture.
Grease a 175 mm. (7") diameter baking tin and spread the mixture in it. Cover and cook in a pressure cooker for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm or cold.