Aluwa (Sinhala: අළුවා) is a Sri Lankan sweet. It is made from roasted rice flour or potatoes with boiled treacle, cashew nuts and cardamom and is served in a flat cookie-like form.[1][2] [3] Aluwa is traditionally served in diamond or square shapes by using a wooden mould.
 Slices of aluwa served on a banana leaf. | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Serving temperature | Cooled |
| Main ingredients | Treacle, Sugar, Rice flour |
| Variations | Pani Aluwa, Seeni Aluwa, Meegamu Aluwa |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Duyff, R.L. (2003). Nutrition and Wellness: Teachers Wraparound Edition. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Publishing Company. ISBN 9780078463372. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ A Recipe for Aluwa at Infolanka.com
- ^ "Recipe: Aluwa". recipes.niwasa.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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