Step 1: Prepare Agar-Agar Mixture

Separate 2/3 cup of milk from the total 3 cups. Add 1 teaspoon of agar-agar powder (or gelatin as an alternative) to this separated cold milk. Mix well until dissolved and set aside for later use.

Step 2: Boil Milk

Pour the remaining 2 1/3 cups of milk into a pan and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning at the bottom.

Step 3: Add Sweetener

Once the milk starts boiling, add 1/2 cup of condensed milk (or sugar as an alternative) and stir to combine.

Step 4: Incorporate Chocolate

Next, add 1/2 cup of melted chocolate (or cocoa powder as an alternative) to the milk mixture.

Step 5: Whisk Chocolate

Mix the chocolate thoroughly into the milk using a whisk until it is completely melted and combined.

Step 6: Add Agar-Agar Mix

Once the chocolate has melted, add the reserved milk and agar-agar mixture, continuously stirring while pouring to ensure it mixes well.

Step 7: Thicken Mixture

Keep stirring the mixture until it thickens. Perform a spoon test: if you swipe the spoon through the mixture and the line doesn't immediately close, it's ready to be removed from the heat.

Step 8: Prepare Container

Prepare a container of your choice by lining it with parchment paper for easy demolding.

Step 9: Pour and Chill

Pour the prepared chocolate mixture into the lined container. Cover the container and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until the pudding is completely set.

Step 10: Demold Pudding

After 3 hours, remove the pudding from the fridge. Gently press the edges with your fingers to loosen it from the container. Turn the container upside down onto a serving plate to demold the pudding.

Step 11: Garnish and Serve

Garnish the chocolate pudding with shredded chocolate shavings or cocoa powder, and for a festive look, add a raspberry and a small mint leaf.

• Add agar-agar powder to cold milk to ensure it dissolves properly.

• Stir the milk constantly while boiling to prevent it from burning at the bottom.

• Use a whisk to properly mix the chocolate into the milk mixture.

• Use gelatin as an alternative to agar-agar powder.

• Use sugar instead of condensed milk according to your sweetness preference.

• Use cocoa powder as an alternative to melted chocolate.