Easy way of making Wali Thalapa, traditional recipe

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Easy way of making Wali Thalapa, traditional recipe

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Wali Thalapa is a traditional sweet that is made from Rice Flour and a Sugar syrup. Wali Thalapa is incorrectly called Sau Dodol which has different ingredients and texture (Wali Thalapa is a more grainy texture). It is very simple to prepare in half an hour with only 3 main ingredients and is great for afternoon with a ginger tea.

Wali Thalpa is a Sinhala Rasa Kavili (sweet) and is popular for New Years and special occasions.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 500g of Rice Flour
  • 50g of grated Coconut
  • Salt
  • 600g of Sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Toasted Cumin Seeds

Instructions

  1. Add 500g of Rice Flour into a bowl.
  2. Add 50g of grated Coconut.
  3. Mix together thoroughly.
  4. Add Salt to taste.
  5. While adding lukewarm Water, a little at a time, mix and form small clumps.
  6. Steam the small clumps for about 6 to 7 minutes.
  7. Now add these clumps into a bowl.
  8. Heat 4 tbsp of Sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  9. When the Sugar turns dark brown, add 1 cup of Water and stir.
  10. When all of the Sugar has melted, take it off the stove.
  11. Add the Sugar syrup into a large pot over medium heat.
  12. Add 600g of Sugar.
  13. Add half a cup of Water.
  14. Stir frequently until all of the Sugar has melted and it is bubbling.
  15. Now add the Rice Flour clumps into the pot.
  16. Add some Vanilla Extract.
  17. Add some toasted Cumin Seeds.
  18. Mix thoroughly.
  19. Keep cooking and stirring frequently until you get a thick mixture that sticks together.
  20. Cover a baking tray with parchment paper.
  21. Add the Wali Thalapa mixture on top of the parchment paper.
  22. Cover the Wali Thalapa with a parchment paper.
  23. Using a rolling pin, flatten and shape the Wali Thalapa into a large square.
  24. Cut the larger square of Wali Thalapa into medium size squares.

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Wali Thalapa Close Up Of Wali Thalapa Inside Of A Wali Thalapa Wali Thalapa

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