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Watalappan (Coconut Custard Pudding)

Name: Watalappan (Coconut Custard Pudding)
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 400ml Coconut Milk; 4 Egg; 150g Palm Sugar; 4 pods Cardamom Pods; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Dessert

⏱ 50 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐⭐

Coconut milk, palm sugar, and spices steamed into a rich custard — Sri Lanka's signature pudding.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A dessert said to originate with Sri Lanka's Malay community, and a must-have at celebrations. The richness of the palm sugar layered with cardamom's aroma gives this steamed custard its signature depth.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served as a celebratory dessert at birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Coconut Milk 400ml
Egg 4
Palm Sugar 150g
Cardamom Pods 4 pods
Cinnamon Powder 1/2 tsp
Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Melt the brown sugar with a little water in a pot to make a syrup.
Beat the eggs in a bowl and mix in the coconut milk.
Add the melted sugar syrup, crushed cardamom, cinnamon powder, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Strain the mixture into a heatproof dish.
Steam over medium-low heat for 30–35 minutes until set through the center.
Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator before slicing to serve.

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