Vattalappam

Ingredients:

• 175 gm Palm sugar
• 3/4 Cup evaporated milk
• 1-1/2 Cups thick coconut milk
• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom, ground
• 1 tbsp Rose water
• 1/2 tsp Mace, ground
• 1/2 Cup water
• A pinch cloves, ground

How to make Vattalappam:

• Beat eggs carefully, they should not be frothy.
• Dissolve palm sugar in water on a low flame, cool slightly.
• Add palm sugar syrup, to beaten eggs.
• Combine the coconut milk with it, keep stirring.
• Strain through a fine strainer into a large jug and add evaporated milk, spices and rose water to it.
• Now pour it into individual custard cups.
• Place custard cups into a baking dish with water to come halfway up sides of cups and bake in a slow oven to set, for about 1-1/4 hours.
• Alternatively, place the similar depth of water into an electric frying pan.
• Set the temperature at 120 degrees C.
• Put custard cups in, cover and cook till set, for about 1/4 hours.
• Let it cool completely.
• Vattalapam is ready to serve.