Sri Lankan WATALAPPAM with MILO - A chocolate custard recipe

jaggery

🥗Healthier: brown sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Brown sugar retains some molasses, offering a richer flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be a dairy-free alternative.

Roast cardamom pods and cloves for 10 minutes on medium heat.

Transfer roasted spices into a grinder and powder them.

Add 150 grams brown sugar to a pot and caramelize it on medium heat.

Once caramelized, carefully add some water and mix to make the syrup.

Beat 5 whole eggs and strain them into a mixing bowl.

Add 300 milliliters condensed milk and 300 milliliters water to the eggs.

Add a pinch of salt, 1 cup of Milo, and the sugar syrup to the mixture.

Fold in 100 grams shredded coconut and a handful of roasted cashews.

Add the ground spices and mix well with a whisk for 5 minutes.

Prepare a bowl or pan by buttering the sides.

Pour the mixture into the prepared bowl or pan.

Bake for 45 minutes at 300 degrees or steam for 45 minutes on high heat.

Check with a toothpick to ensure the middle is cooked well.

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