Home Made Chocolate

                                           Home made Chocolate

        I learnt this recipe from Leelavathy aunty, my then house owner in 2004. when we went  to her house, she used to offer this chocolate to my son, who was 2 and a half years old at that time. I was hesitant to give him chocolate but she convinced me saying, this is home made with no preservatives. when i tasted it, it was very similar to the chocolates available during childhood days, roasted chocolaty flavour with mild sweetness.
            My little son used to grab these chocolate and munch it away. Unlike the home made chocolate available in Kodai and Ooty this one does not melt at room temperature. It doesn't even need to be refrigerated. So do not worry about giving it to kids.

Cuisine: Indian
Preparation Time: 10 minutes 
Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
Milkmaid or Any condensed milk: 1 tin
Butter: 50 gms
Sugar: 100 gms
Cocoa: 2 table spoons
Milk: 2 table spoons

Method:
1. Take a heavy bottomed pan, empty the entire contents of milkmaid into it.
2. Add the whole of butter, sugar in powdered form.
3. Mix cocoa in little milk and add it to the above.
4. Now put the pan on the stove over high flame and stir continuously, it will bubble. 
5. It may take nearly 30 minutes.
6. when  the liquid starts to solidify,simmer and keep on stirring
6. The bubbles may appear like rain water, when touches the ground.
7. It reaches rounded off consistency.( Ie) it will come out off the pan.
8. Then pour it in a greased plate and cut into pieces. Let it cool.
9. Store the cut pieces in an airtight container.

Note:
1. It stays well for one month without refrigeration.