Omani Pudding

Posted for the Omani Recipe Collection Drive in the North Africa/Middle East forum this month (Jan, 2013).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (397 g) can sweetened condensed milk
• 7  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter, chopped (100 g)
• 1  cup milk (250 ml)
• 2  teaspoons  vanilla powder
•  lemon zest, one piece only
• 1⁄2 cup pistachio nut, finely chopped (75 g)
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, finely chopped (100 g)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except for the nuts in a large bowl.
2. Place the egg mixture in a large nonstick pot, stir over low heat with a flat wooden spoon for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture start to thicken.
3. Add the nuts and keep stirring for another 5 minutes or until the mixtures thickens properly.
4. Remove from heat and place on a serving dish. Allow cooling before placing in fridge to cool properly.
5. Garnish with crushed pistachio and serve with some syrup on top.