VATALAPPOM - EID SPECIALITY DESSERT (OVEN RECIPE)






Vatalappom/ watalapam/ vatalapam is a famous Eid dessert. I don't think there can ever be any Indian/ Srilankan household that doesn't make this speciality dessert on Eid day. Its usually served along with jalar/ roti jala.

As usual every household has their own family recipe. Some use coconut milk, jaggery....and some even use roasted gram dal..... 

I always bake my dessert in an oven. but you can also steam it if you wish.

INGREDIENTS:
eggs - 5
cardamoms - 20
almonds - 10
cashewnuts - 20
milkmaid (condensed milk) - 1 tin (392 g)
full fat milk - 1 and 1/2 cups 

PROCESS:
  • grease an oven proof dish with little ghee and keep aside.
  • pre- heat the oven at 180 degrees celcius.
  • put the cashewnuts, almonds and cardamoms in a saucepan with little water and boil it for few minutes until it is easy to remove the skin of the almonds.
  • strain and throw away the water.
  • now remove and discard the skin of the almonds.
  • put the almonds, cashewnuts and cardamoms in the blender along with just enough milk ( from the measured milk) to grind into a smooth and fine paste. Keep aside.
  • now in  a big bowl, break the eggs. whisk well but gently to avoid he foam.
  • next, add in the condensed milk and the milk. mix well
  • add in the nut paste too. mix well.
  • strain the mixture into the prepared dish. cover with aluminium foil.
  • place the vatalappom on a water bath and bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes OR until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. (can take longer. 
  • once cooled refrigerate. cut into desired pieces and serve chilled.
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