Egg (non-veg)DessertSri Lankan
Watalappan
Watalappan is a egg-based (non-vegetarian) dessert from Sri Lankan cuisine. It is made with coconut milk, jaggery, egg, cardamom and cashew. This recipe serves 6 and takes about 55 min. One serving has about 220 kcal, 6 g protein, 25 g carbs and 12 g fat.
Did you know? A Sri Lankan custard. "Watalappan" means coconut pudding. This dish reflects Sri Lanka’s Malay heritage—similar to Indonesian "serikaya"!
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving

- Diet
- Egg-based (non-vegetarian)
- Course
- Dessert
- Cuisine
- Sri Lankan
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Indulgent
- Serves
- 6
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 6)
- 4 egg
- 200 g jaggery
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 6 cardamom
- 30 g cashew
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ pinch salt
Contains: dairy, egg and tree nuts.









