Cooking with Shail

Hot cocoa is my comfort drink. When I am feeling low or craving some chocolate, the quickest fix for a chocolate for me is Hot Cocoa. A cup of some delicious Hot Cocoa and a book in my hand are heaven for me. Sitting on my comfort chair looking out the window with a cuppa and book is the perfect idea of “me time” for me. What is your idea of a perfect relaxing time? Do share with me in the comments below and also try this delicious Hot Cocoa recipe and let me know what you think of it Lets get drinking then….

Ingredients:

Cocoa Powder – 2 tbsp

Cornflour- 1 tsp

Drinking Chocolate – 1 tsp

Brown Sugar – 1 tbsp

Powdered Sugar – 1 tbsp

Dark Chocolate Chips- 2 tbsp

Milk – 2 cups

Method:

1) In a pan take the milk and let it come to one boil while on medium flame. Till then in a cup/bowl take 1/2 cup milk and mix the cocoa powder, cornflour and drinking chocolate and make a paste with no lumps.

2) Once the milk comes to boil reduce the flame to low and add the brown sugar, powdered sugar, dark chocolate chips and the paste made above. Mix everything well till there are no lumps. Let it boil for 5-8 minutes till the milk thickens.

3) Take a glass/mug of choice and pour in the hot cocoa and serve hot. You can have it chilled also by placing it in the fridge for cooling and serving it with ice