World Flavors Cookbook

Watalappan (Coconut Custard)

Name: Watalappan (Coconut Custard)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: coconut milk, kitul jaggery, eggs, cardamom, nutmeg, cashews

A rich, spiced steamed custard made with coconut milk, jaggery, and eggs, flavored with cardamom and nutmeg.

Cuisine: Sri Lanka

Ingredients

coconut milk, kitul jaggery, eggs, cardamom, nutmeg, cashews

Instructions

Dissolve jaggery in warm coconut milk. Whisk eggs and combine with the milk mixture. Add ground spices. Pour into small bowls and steam or bake in a water bath until set. Garnish with roasted cashews.