Sri lanka watalappan (spiced coconut custard)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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\"A taste of Sri Lanka\"
By Indra Jayasekera
5Eggs
250gramsJaggery
250millilitresCoconut milk, thick water
pinchCardamom powder
pinchCinnamon, ground
pinchNutmeg powder
¼teaspoonRose essence
50gramsCashew nuts

Directions

WATALAPPAN

SPICED COCONUT CUSTARD

===========================> Directions <======================== Lightly beat the eggs. Mix the jaggery and water and boil until the jaggery has melted. Allow to cool. Add melted jaggery and coconut milk a little at a time to the eggs and continue to beat.-Add the powdered cloves, cardamon, cinnamon, nutmeg and rose essence and pour into a greased bowl. Cover with grease proof paper and steam for 1-½ hours. Sprinkle with cashew nuts before or after steaming.

ISBN #962 224 010 0