Watalappam (Sri Lankan Coconut Custard)
Watalappam is a Sri Lankan steamed coconut custard.
Medium
đ South asianIngredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
2 cups thick coconut milk
2
½ lb brown sugar (or jaggery)
3
4 eggs
4
1 pinch of ground cardamom (optional)
5
3 cloves (optional)
6
12 cashews
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Beat the eggs in a mixer. Add the milk, brown sugar, cardamom, and cloves to the beaten eggs. Mix well.
2
Transfer the mixture to a pot and steam for 20 minutes. Add the cashews.
20 minutes
Notes
- â˘One can also vary or enhance the aroma and flavour by adding thick pandan juice or vanilla pod gratings.
- â˘Alternatively, the mixture can be poured into multiple small aluminum baking foils and then steamed for about 5â10 minutes.