South Asian, Dessert Vegetarian, Eggs Coconut Milk

Watalappan (Sri Lanka)

Serves 6

Ingredients

Method

200 g. Jaggery, Grated
5 Eggs
500 ml. Coconut Milk
2 g. Ground Cardamom
1 g. Ground Nutmeg
1 g. Salt
30 g. Cashew Nuts, Optional

Preheat the oven to 150°C.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl.

Add the grated jaggery, coconut milk, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well until the jaggery is dissolved.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the top with cashew nuts if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the custard is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the custard to cool before serving.