Rice Pudding

Ingredients

1. Cooked rice / Old bread pieces/ Old cake pieces- 1 cup
2. Eggs - 3 (beaten)
3. Milk - 2 1/2 cups (or use coconut milk)
4. sugar - 3/4 cup 
5. salt - a pinch (optional)
6. vanilla essence - 1 tsp
7. Lemon Zest - 1 tsp (optional)
8. Raisins - 1/2 cup 
9. Nutmeg powder- 1 tsp
10. Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp 

Method
1. Mix all the ingrediants in a large mixing bowl.
2. Pour into a buttered baking dish.
3. Place the baking dish in a big baking pan filled with water.
4. Bake for 45 minutes in the oven preheated to 350 degrees.
5. Check if the pudding is set by inserting a clean knife in the center. The pudding is done if the knife comes out clean with nothing sticking to it. If not, keep it in the oven for another 5 - 10 minutes and check.
6. Serve warm or cold. Some whipped cream added on top while serving will be good.

Tips
      - The same recipe can be done in a pressure cooker too. Pour water in the cooker and place the bowl of mixed ingrediants. Do not put the whistle.

     - To give a south indian touch, add coconut milk instead of milk.