Umar’s Favorite Pudding

Umar’s Favorite Pudding

“Umma, pudding please…” That sweet, slightly lisped little voice of a two-year-old often fills our home. Umar asks me for pudding more than anything else. And not just any pudding, he want my special version, a nutrient rich pudding made with two egg yolks, 50 ml of milk, grated cheesee, coconut milk and butter. I whisk everything together and steam it until it turns soft and fragrant.

Umar adores it. And I adore making it for him. Even if I have to prepare it five times a day, I’ll gladly do it as long as he enjoys every spoonful. Watching him eat with such enthusiasm, finishing every bite, brings me a joy that’s hard to put into words. My effort to keep him away from packaged snacks feel worth it every time I see him choose this homemade pudding instead.

Umar, thank you for loving Umma’s cooking.

Thank you for eating what I make with so much care. I hope this little dish brings goodness and blessings to your growing body.

i love you, my dear boy