Aluwa ( si, අළුවා) is a
Sri Lankan sweet. It is made from roasted rice flour or potatoes with boiled
treacle
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,
cashew nuts and
cardamom
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and is served in a flat cookie-like form.
[A Recipe for Aluw]
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Aluwa is traditionally served in diamond or square shapes by using a wooden mould.
See also
*Halwa
Halva (also halvah, halwa, and other spellings, Persian : حلوا) is a type of confectionery originating from Persia and widely spread throughout the Middle East. The name is used for a broad variety of recipes, generally a thick paste made f ...
References
Sri Lankan desserts and sweets
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