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Poudine Mais (Maize Pudding) Recipe

Recipe Overview

This yummy dessert is very easy to make and delicious. More precisely known as Poudine Maïs in Mauritius is yet another famous sweet treat that Mauritians really relish for.

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups| 225g Cornmeal
2 1/2 Cups| 588ml Water
3/4 Cup| 170g Sugar
3/4 Cup| 75g Milk Powder
2 Tbsp Vanilla Essence
Pinch of Yellow Food Colouring
2 Tbsp Instant Custard Powder
Sultanas / Dry Raisins (Optional)
Shredded of Coconut for topping

Instructions

Add 1 1/2 cups cornmeal (225g), 2 1/2 cup water (588ml), 3/4 cup sugar (170g), 3/4 milk powder (95g) and on medium low heat stir constantly
Add 2 tbsp vanilla essence
Add a pinch yellow food colouring
Add 2 tbsp instant custard powder
Add sultanas/ raisins (optional)
At this point it must thicken up
Grease your tray or mould with butter
Add shredded coconut
Allow to set and refrigerate before serving