Aluwa ( si, අළුවා) is a Sri Lankan sweet. It is made from roasted rice flour or potatoes with boiled

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, cashew nuts and

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and is served in a flat cookie-like form.A Recipe for Aluw
at Infolanka.com
/ref> Aluwa is traditionally served in diamond or square shapes by using a wooden mould.

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Sri Lankan desserts and sweets {{dessert-stub

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