Monday 21 February 2011

Watalappam (sweet jaggery pudding)

5 medium Eggs
250g of Jaggery
250 ml of thick coconut milk
150 ml of luke warm water
A pinch of Cardamom powered
A pinch of Cinnamon powered
½  tsp of nutmeg powered
¼ tsp of rose essence
100g cashew nuts
50g of raisings

First, lightly beat the eggs.
Mix jaggery and water and boil until the jaggery has melted. Keep is aside to cool.
Add the cooled mixture, coconut milk and eggs and continue beating.
Add all spices and flavourings to the mixture and pour into a greased bowl. Sprinkle with cashew nuts and rasings
Cover with grease proof paper  and steam for 1-1/2 hours in an oven (gas mark 4/180C’ / 350F’)
Leave it to cool before serving

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