Watalappan (Juggery Pudding)
Ingredients
- 450g Kithul juggery halves (about 3 cups)
- 10 eggs
- 01cup of skim milk
- 2cups thick coconut milk (from one coconut)
- 1/4tsp nutmeg (finely powdered)
- 02 pods of cardamom (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts (halved)
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Break the juggery into pieces
- Put into a saucepan with 1 cup of skim milk and cook under medium low heat (I prefer double boiling)
- Once the juggery is completely dissolved, remove from fire stir for another few minutes till get cool down
- Add the coconut milk and keep aside
- Beat the eggs till frothy
- Add the coconut-juggery mixture to the eggs, little by little, while beating continuously (Do not add the whole mixture to the eggs all at once, since it will spoil the mixture)
- Add pinch of salt
- Transfer to a heat-proof bowl or pan (casserole is preferred)
- Add the cashew nuts
Stove-top directions:
- Tie the edge of the bowl with plastic wrap, oil paper or aluminum foil
- Keep deep bottom saucepan with water about 3 inches high.
- Boil till set (approx. 40-50 minutes)
- (Make sure you have enough water if not re-fill with boiling water if needed.)
- Check after 30minutes whether its’ done
Oven directions:
- Cover the bowl with aluminum foil.
- Take a large pan cover it with water about 1 inch high. Bake at 375 F for an hour.
- (Always keep the baking tray with water. If it evaporates, add more water)
- Check after 45minutes whether its’ done
Leave the bowl to cool down and put in the refrigerator
Tips:
- Alternatively the mixture can be added into multiple small aluminum baking foils and then steamed.
- You can use a steamer as well to steam the mixture. But Do not place the mixture if there is no steam in the steamer yet.
- Do not fill the bowl to the top; leave a gap of at least 1 inch from the edge of the bowl.
- You can add shredded juggery to the bottom of the bowl which will help to give an extra taste