Sri lanka watalappan (spiced coconut custard)
1 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
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\"A taste of Sri Lanka\" | ||
By Indra Jayasekera | ||
5 | Eggs | |
250 | grams | Jaggery |
250 | millilitres | Coconut milk, thick water |
pinch | Cardamom powder | |
pinch | Cinnamon, ground | |
pinch | Nutmeg powder | |
¼ | teaspoon | Rose essence |
50 | grams | Cashew 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.
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