Microwave Watalappam/Watalappan (Coconut Custard Pudding)

This is a Sri Lankan dessert which is fairly easy to make. Ideally it should be made using coconut milk hence the name coconut custard but it works well with normal milk

Ingredients (Serves 2)

90 grams palm sugar
20ml water
1 cinnamon stick broken
5 crushed cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
125ml milk (Ideally coconut milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Chopped roasted cashews


Method

1. Add palm sugar, water, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg to a microwave safe dish or cup
2. Microwave for 90 seconds on medium-high in 30 second bursts. stirring in between to ensure the sugar has melted
3. Beat eggs and milk together
4. Add palm sugar mix to eggs
5. Add vanilla
6. Strain mixture into a microwave safe dish.
7. Microwave on high for about 3-4 minutes until pudding is set completely. 
8. Chill for 2 hours
9. Serve with roasted cashews.