Watalappan - a Traditional Sri Lankan Moor Desert

Watalappan is a rich and sumptuous dessert with a hint of spice. Although a traditional Sri Lankan Muslim dessert which makes a popular appearance during the Eid festive seasons and weddings, it has become a firm favourite among many Sri Lankans and graces the dessert spreads of many a festive occasion. When Watalappan is included in the dessert menu, it is a motivation for guests to limit their portions of the main course so that they can eat their hearts out for desert. I sometimes eat my desert before meals too if it's watalappan.

During festivals, it's a must that I send watalappan for my husbands office. ... it is expected :-)

They have served this in the Sri Lankan Air Lines. But trust me, that doesn't come close.

Ingredients

10 eggs

500g juaggery

1/4 cup hot water

2 cups thick coconut milk

few cardamons

1 tbsp vanilla

It's pretty simple and tastes great when you have good juggery. I think it's full proof. My MIL said you must mix it right and feel the texture. Trust me, I did not feel any texture, I just did it this way and it has turned out wonderful for the past 5 years since I started making it.

Beat Up Your Eggs.

Please excuse the egg quantity as when I plan to make watalappan...I make a huge quantity as it will not last.

Grate Up the Guggery

Add Warm Water and Stir Till It Desolves

You can also just add normal water and keep on a stove top and stir., but this is easier and quicker.

Now Mix All the Ingredients

Simply add the jugery, milk, Cardamons and vanlla and mix into the egg mixture.

Beat It Up Well

Strain in to Your Bowls

Now Strain into pudding bowls or any pyrex dish you like and bake in 180 degrees. for 20-30 min. You can always open and check after 20 miniutes after baking . Just slip a knife in. It is soft but not liquiddy.

Genrally people steam. But I found that when you steam it separates the coconut milk a bit to the top, which I don't like. When you bake, The whole wattalappan gets its dotty holy look :-). Which is what makes watalapan great instead of tasting like a regular pudding :-?

Here It Is All Baked!

Enjoy It!

Watalappan is great with bannana, ice cream or just plain!

Try it and let me know what you think. :-)