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Watalappam - Sri Lankan Jaggery Custard (Gluten Free)



Ingredients

  • Cardamom - 10 pods

  • Jaggery (Kithul) - 300g

  • Water - 1/2 to 3/4 cup

  • Coconut milk - 1 cup

  • Sugar - 3 tablespoons

  • Pinch of salt

  • Eggs - 10

  • Vanilla extract

  • Cashew nuts

Method

  • Add the cardamom pods to a small saucepan on medium low heat. Once fragrant, remove from heat & pound in a mortar

  • Cut the jaggery fine. Add the jaggery, cardamom and water to a saucepan on medium heat until it dissolves

  • Stir in the coconut milk, sugar and salt. Allow it to sit on the heat for a few minutes, then remove and let cool. Taste test & adjust the sugar if required

  • Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl with a generous amount of vanilla extract. Pour the cooled jaggery into the eggs while continuing to whisk. Don’t overmix

  • Strain through a cheese cloth and pour into a shallow bowl

  • Let the water in your steamer come to a rolling boil, then add the bowl to the steamer. Steam for 1 hour or until the knife comes out clean

  • Alternatively, bake in a water bath at 180C for 20 minutes or until the knife comes out clean

  • Top with chopped cashew nuts & enjoy!

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