Add in the plain flour, sugar and butter cubes (cut the butter into small cubes). Mix all together until the mixture turns coarse like breadcrumbs. Add an egg or if not using replace it with 2 to 3 tablespoon of ice cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time to bind the dough. Do not knead. Just gather into a ball. And do not use much water, otherwise the pastry dough would shrink. Cover with a foil or a cling and place in the refrigerator for 25-30 minutes.

Bake on 180° for about 30 minutes. After done, keep aside to cool. In the meantime, prepare the chocolate pudding or filling that is to be poured in the pie crust. For that, boil milk on a low heat. Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla essence and cocoa powder until well combined. Now switch off the gas. And slowly add cocoa powder mix to the milk stirring all the while. Add butter as well. Mix well. Again allow it to simmer for 5-6 more minutes or until thick and luscious. Do not stop stirring.

When it's cool, add the prepared chocolate filling to the crust that was baked and cooled. Once the chocolate pudding or filling is cooled down to the room temperature, refrigerate it until set. That's it. Melt in mouth, flaky, buttery, fluffy and decadent baked chocolate pie is all ready to be devoured.

Slice and enjoy. It's a great one for important occasions or family reunions and get togethers. Or practically on any day. Even the weekends and special holidays. Yum!