Step 1

In a bowl take cocoa powder and and cornstarch. For a more chocolaty taste, you can add 2.5 to 3 tablespoons cocoa powder. But do add some more sugar than what is listed in this recipe.

Step 2

Add the whole milk. Note that the milk can be cold or at room temperature.

Step 3

Whisk to a smooth slurry. Set aside. There should be no lumps.

Step 4

Take milk in a heavy sauce pan. Heat the milk on a medium-low flame and let it become warm or slightly hot. Do not boil the milk.

Step 5

When the milk becomes warm or lightly hot then add the sugar.

Step 6

Mix and stir until all the sugar is dissolved.

Step 7

Keep the heat to its lowest and then add the cocoa powder and corn flour slurry.

Step 8

As soon as you add the slurry, begin to stir and mix with a wired whisk.

Step 9

Mix very well and simmer the pudding mixture on a low heat.

Step 10

Keep on stirring continuously till the pudding mixture thickens.

Step 11

Cook till the chocolate pudding mixture thickly coats the back of a spoon. It should coat the back of a spoon and slowly drops or fall from the spoon. The consistency will be medium thick.

Step 12

Switch off heat and add the vanilla extract or vanilla essence.

Step 13

With a wired whisk mix again to combine the vanilla with the rest of the pudding mixture.

Step 14

Immediately pour the chocolate pudding mixture in small to medium heatproof glass or steel bowls.

Step 15

With a spatula scrape everything and add the thick pudding clinging at the sides of the pan also to the bowl.

Step 16

Cover the bowls with a foil or lid. You can let the pudding cool and then cover with foil.

Step 17

When the pudding cools at room temperature, then keep in the fridge to set for 4 to 5 hours or overnight.

Step 18

The pudding will be wobbly once it is set.

Step 19

Serve chocolate pudding after it has set. While serving chocolate pudding add some grated chocolate or sliced dry fruits or nut on top. You can also serve it with some whipped cream.