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WATTALAPPAN RECIPE 🍮✨👇🏻

INGREDIENTS:
Whole eggs 3 / 9
Yolks 2/ 6
Treacle syrup 150g/ 450g
Brown sugar 23g / 69g
Hot water 2 tbsp/ 6 tbsp
Cardamom 3 (1/4tsp)/ 9 (3/4tsp)
Nutmeg 1/8 tsp/ 1/8tspx3
Coconut cream 200ml/ 600ml
Water 50ml/ 150ml (room temperature)
Salt 1/8tsp/ 1/8tspx3
Cashews 1/4 cup 38g / 3/4tsp

METHOD:
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees c on a fan-forced oven.
- Add the spices to a mixing bowl and add the hot water, mix and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the treacle syrup (see notes for details), the room temperature water and the coconut cream and mix.
- Once it’s well mixed, and the mix has cooled to touch, add in the 3 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks. Whisk to incorporate.
- Spray oil and prepare a 7 inch round oven proof dish.
- Strain the mixtures into this using a sieve.
- Using a spoon strain the last bits off the sieve and scoop the spices back into the mix. And give it a gentle mix.
- Sprinkle the cashews over evenly.
- Cover with a foil and poke about 8-10 tiny holes on the foil to help air release, while baking.
- Pop this on a Bain-Marie (you could use a large cake or roasting tin for this), and pop it in the oven.
- Let it cook in the oven for 35-40 minutes, and take it out.
- Carefully take the dish out of the water (the water in the Bain Marie’s extremely hot, so wear thick gloves, I used my baking gloves)
- Remove the foil and let the steam out. The consistency should be jiggly but liquid in the middle.
- Let this sit out for about 15 minutes and once cooled to touch pop it in the fridge.
- Refrigerate for about 2-3 hours before consuming for the right (set) consistency.
- Serve & enjoy!

Find TIPS (and a little bit of history) pinned in the comments below!👇🏻

PS: the song choice is a lovely Sri Lankan classic from long days past, reflecting what a beautiful harmony of cultures our little island is, just like what Wattalappan has come to be ♥️

PPS: everyone has their version of how they prepare this. This is just my version, which I’m excited to share with you ♥️ taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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RECIPE 👇🏻🍃🍃🍃🥗👩🏻‍🍳

PASSIONFRUIT LEAF MALLUM

SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:
- Fresh Passionfruit leaves- 150g
- Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
- Onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
- Green chilis- 2 (finely chopped)
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Maldive fish 1tsp (optional)
- Coconut oil 2tbsp
- Salt 1tsp

METHOD:
- Wash and dry the passionfruit leaves.
- Roll them up in batches and finely slice them.
- In a clay pot or pan or your choice, heat up the coconut oil and add in the spices (except the turmeric and salt).
- Once it starts sizzling add in the onions and freshly grated coconut. Mix.
- Then add in the sliced up passionfruit leaves and sauté it for a few minutes. The leaves will slowly start to reduce in quantity and look shiny.
- At this point add in the turmeric and salt and give it a good mix.
- Once mixed well take it off the heat and serve to a bowl immediately (read tips below)
- Serve with a plate of steam rice and curries of your choice.

NOTES:
- Once the mallum is cooked, serve immediately to avoid the leaves form further cooking and loosing its colour and nutrients.
- If your mallum turns out to be little bit bitter, use a teaspoon of raw sugar r sweetner of choice to balance out the bitterness.
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Also for anyone wondering what “mallum” means here’s a quote from Wikipedia:
“The word ‘mallung’ or ‘mallum’ simply means ‘wilted’. The central ingredient of mallung is a leafy green vegetable, finely shredded and combined with a standard set of ingredients to enhance and support their flavour.”
- I couldn’t have said it better! ☺️ ENJOY! 💚 taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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2 years ago

SRI LANKAN style Asparagus Curry 🍲🌱
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RECIPE 👇🏻
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Makes 3-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1/2 a tomatoes
- Onions 1/2 medium
- Curry leaves 1 sprig, finely chopped
- Garlic mined 1tsp
- Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
- Cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric 1/4 tsp
- Sri Lankan Unroasted Curry powder 1/4 tsp
- Coconut cream 1/2 cup
- Water 1/2 cup
- Salt 1/2 tsp

METHOD:
- Wash & slice the asparagus (diagonally)
- Heat up oil and add all the spices (except the turmeric), onions, garlic and tomatoes. Stir and let it sauté for a minute
- Add in the slices asparagus & stir. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the water, coconut cream & turmeric. Give it a good stir and let it cook for about 5-10 minutes on a medium heat.
- Once it starts turning translucent add in the salt, adjust cream to liking and let it cook for a couple of minutes to elmusify.
- Once done, stir well and take it off the stove.
- Serve with steam rice and curry. Highly recommended to serve with salt and pepper marinated deep fried fish. 🤤

NOTES:
- When adding salt and adjusting cream you could also adjust the acidity of the curry with some lemon or tamarind. Be very careful not to add too much.
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Special thanks to a lovely aunty for sharing this wisdom with me ♥️ taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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2 years ago

If only! 🪄✨🎂

The viral London whipped caramel chocolate cake 🤤🍮🍫🎂 It’s GOLDEN inside out ✨

But here is a little number I made for a milestone birthday for the love of my life ♥️ taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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14 hours ago

Review TIME 🍽️✍🏼🥰🤤

@arsicaultbakery taken in San Francisco, California by @galyaselement

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A little late on the posts but, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to my one and only 🥰♥️ @sahansworld

It may not always be sunshine and rainbows but here’s to many more sunny days with happiness and joyful adventures together 😘

I’ve had some of the happiest memories of my life with you ♥️ Here’s to many more 🥂

I love you 😘 always have, and always will 🥹 by @galyaselement

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Birthday weekend 🥰 for this youngster @sahansworld ♥️ Happiest 40th babe ✨

I hope you had the best day, I know I did 🤭🥰

Love you to the moon and back ♥️🌛🧑🏻‍🚀

Special thanks to our girls and boys (big and small) for making the day very special for him 😘 by @galyaselement

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6 days ago

Our POV 🥰

It was such a lovely experience, with delicious food and the most picturesque view of the city we love, Sydney ✨ taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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11 days ago

Well, it starts with me! 🥰😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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#sydneybaker #Weddingcakes #sydneycakes #reeltemplates taken in Sydney, Australia by @galyaselement

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11 days ago

SAN FRANSISCO by Go Car 🚕🌁

And what a beautiful day it was for it!

Definitely the best thing we did in SFO 🥰 taken in San Francisco, California by @galyaselement

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🌁 SAN FRANSISCO 🌉

Everything touristy we’ve covered in just 4 days:
- GOLDGATE BRIDGE Fort Point & Golden Gate overlook)
- PIER 39: to see the sea lions, touristy shops and clam chowder
- ARSICAULT- bakery
- CABLE CARS- to ride on the footboard, to take pictures as it passes by, take scenis travelling shots and it travels on the steep roads of San Fransisco
- GHIRARDELLI: San Fransisco based chocolate manufacturer.
- LOMBARD STREST: adding an extra dimension to their iconic steep roads, Lombard street is a touristy spot to see because of its winding nature.
- BUENA VISTA CAFE: made famous for its Irish coffee served on an action station where you get to watch it being made.
- CHINATOWN: Super busy it worth a walk to the fortune cookie factory here!
- FERRY BUILDING: a few interesting shops and restaurants by the water. I had the best clam chowder here!
- THE PAINTED LADIES: line up of beautiful & colourful homes (which you will find across San Fransisco , painted co colourfully to stand out against the Karl the fog that visits the city very often) but what makes these special is that they were featured in the famous sitcom Full House back in the 90s.
- PALACE OF FINE ARTS: stunning structure with a walk through a garden which is perfect for those who admire art and grandeur.
- GO CAR RIDE: hire a bright tiny car with the top open to drive through a scenic route through the city to see a few landmarks. They have different packages, the optimum for us was the 2-hour ride, which gave fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge! 🌉
- JAPAN CITY- not pictured but worth the visit to see intricate Japanese products sold but a collection of Japanese vendors. taken in San Francisco, California by @galyaselement

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15 days ago

Wizard of Oz at the @spherevegas 🧙🏼‍♂️🔮👠✨ taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @galyaselement

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