Title: Sri lanka watalappan (spiced coconut custard)
 Categories: Desserts, Eggs
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
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           "A taste of Sri Lanka"
           By Indra Jayasekera

MMMMM-------------------------WATALAPPAN------------------------------

MMMMM-------------------SPICED COCONUT CUSTARD------------------------
      5    Eggs
    250 g  Jaggery
    250 ml Coconut milk, thick
    150 ml -water
        pn Cardamom powder
        pn Cinnamon, ground
        pn Nutmeg powder
    1/4 ts Rose essence
     50 g  Cashew nuts
 
  ===========================> 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
  1-1/2 hours. Sprinkle with cashew nuts before or after steaming.
  
  ISBN #962 224 010 0