FOOD
Vattalappam
Made with a cane sugar called jaggery, coconut milk and more, Vattalappam is India's equivalent of creme caramel.
FOOD
Vattalappam
Made with a cane sugar called jaggery, coconut milk and more, Vattalappam is India's equivalent of creme caramel.
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups grated dark jaggery
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 10 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Roasted cashews and sliced almonds to garnish
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan, add jaggery and water. Heat on medium and allow to gently melt until there are no lumps. Remove from heat and whisk in coconut milk. Set aside to slightly cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and cardamom until well combined. Stream in cooled jaggery/coconut mixture, whisking constantly until well mixed.
- Place a heatproof, rectangular dish in a larger baking tray. Pour custard into heatproof dish and place in oven.
- Fill the sides of the larger baking tray with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the heatproof dish.
- Bake 45 to 60 minutes, until just set and slightly wobbly in the middle. Allow to completely cool then transfer to the fridge to chill.
- Remove from pan, cut square slices and garnish with nuts. Enjoy!