Cookbook:Watalappam (Sri Lankan Coconut Custard)

Watalappam is a Sri Lankan steamed coconut custard.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups thick coconut milk
 * ½ lb brown sugar (or jaggery)
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 pinch of ground cardamom (optional)
 * 3 cloves (optional)
 * 12 cashews

Procedure

 * 1) Beat the eggs in a mixer. Add the milk, brown sugar, cardamom, and cloves to the beaten eggs. Mix well.
 * 2) Transfer the mixture to a pot and steam for 20 minutes. Add the cashews.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * One can also vary or enhance the aroma and flavour by adding thick pandan juice or vanilla pod gratings.
 * Alternatively, the mixture can be poured into multiple small aluminum baking foils and then steamed for about 5–10 minutes.