Chocolate Bread Pudding

1Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with ghee or butter (¼ cup).

2Prepare the Pudding Mixture In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk (4 cups), torn bread (1 cup) pieces, sugar (½ cup), ghee or butter (2 tablespoons), chopped chocolate (¼ cup), water (¼ cup), vanilla extract (1 teaspoon), cinnamon powder (½ teaspoon), and nutmeg powder (¼ teaspoon). Mix well until the bread (1 cup) absorbs the liquid and the mixture becomes thick and creamy.

3Baking Pour the pudding mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly.

4Prepare the Topping In a small saucepan, melt the ghee or butter (¼ cup) for the topping. Add the sugar (2 tablespoons) and cook until the mixture caramelizes and turns golden brown.

5Add the Topping Drizzle the caramelized ghee or butter (2 tablespoons) and sugar (½ cup) mixture over the pudding.

6Bake the Pudding Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.

7Serve Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.