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Sri Lanka Watalappan (Spiced Coconut Custard)

A home-style Sri Lanka Watalappan (Spiced Coconut Custard) made with Eggs, Jaggery, Coconut Milk Thick, Water, and Pn Cardamom Powder. Serves 1. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 5
• 250 g
• 250 ml
• 150 ml
• to taste
• to taste
• to taste
• 1/4 tsp
• 50 g

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Lightly beat the eggs.

2. 2

   Mix the jaggery and water and boil until the jaggery has melted.

3. 3

   Allow to cool.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Cover with grease proof paper and steam for 1-1/2 hours.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with cashew nuts before or after steaming.

7. 7

   ISBN #962 224 010 0