WELI THALAPA (SRI LANKEN SWEETS & DESSERTS)

Weli thalapa

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs Rice flour
• 4 cups thick Coconut milk
• 4 cups Kithul or Coconut trealce
• 2 tsp Salt

METHOD

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt thoroughly.
2. Add a little coconut milk to the flour and mix until the flour forms into small balls like beads.
3. Do not add water.
4. Cover and steam the flour beads for abourt 30 minutes or until cooked.
5. Remove from the steamer and separate the flour beads and set aside.
6. Boil the treacle and coconut milk in a large saucepan and add the flour beads while stirring.
7. Keep stirring the mixture until oil starts to separate.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Transfer into a greased dish and shape into a block.
10. Cut into pieces of any shape.
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