Chocolate Pudding (Sunny Anderson) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
1 egg
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring continuosly. Let simmer for a few minutes till the pudding slightly thickens.
Beat the egg and temper it by adding a ladle or 2 of the hot pudding mixture and whisking it immediately so that it doesn't scramble.
Slowly pour it back into the saucepan, whisking the pudding all the while.
Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix. Let the pudding cook for a while till it thickens.
Pour in individual ramekins or serving bowls and refrigerate for an hour or so till cold.
Serve chilled.