Sri Lankan Watalappam (Easy Method)
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Sri Lankan Watalappam (Easy Method)

1. Jaggery (Kithul Jaggery) - 14 ounces
2. Unsweetened desiccated coconut - ½ cup
3. Lukewarm water - ¾ cup
4. Eggs - 6 large
5. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
6. Cardamom seeds, or to taste - ½ teaspoon
7. Chopped cashews, for garnish - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Sri Lankan Watalappam (Easy Method)

1. Stage

Use your hands to break up jaggery into smaller parts and put into a saucepan.

2. Stage

Combine coconut and warm water in a bowl; add to the saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir until jaggery is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool, about 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Beat eggs in a bowl with an electric blender until light and creamy. Add vanilla and cardamom seeds. Combine egg mixture with cooled jaggery mixture; mix until well combined. Transfer mixture into a steamer pot or steaming bowl.

4. Stage

Steam cook until the custard has cooked through, about 45 minutes. Use a knife to test to make sure the middle area has cooked through. If the middle area is still raw, cook for an additional 15 minutes. Allow watalappan to cool before refrigerating it.

5. Stage

Serve chilled watalappan sprinkled with cashews.