Aluwa Recipe

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• 1/2 c sugar .
• 2 tbsps rose water .
• 1 1/2 c milk .
• 14 1/2 oz sweetened condensed milk .
• 1 c cooked mashed potatoes .
• 1 c cashew nuts, finely sliced (optional) .
• 4 oz butter or ghee .
• 1 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

• Step #1 Put sugar, milk, condensed milk & ghee into a large heated saucepan (a non stick pan is excellent for this).
• Step #2 Cook over med-heat/flame, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage or 116°C (240°F) on a candy thermometer.
• Step #3 (To test for softball stage, drop a little into a c of ice.
• Step #4 cold water.
• Step #5 If it firms enough to be moulded into a soft ball, it has reached the required temperature.
• Step #6 ).
• Step #7 Remove from heat, add smoothly mashed potato & beat with a rotary beater until all lumps are beaten out.
• Step #8 If using a pan with non stick lining, pour mixture into a bowl before doing this or the metal beaters will scratch the non stick surface.
• Step #9 Return to heat & cook to soft ball stage or 116°C (240°F) once more.
• Step #10 Remove from heat, stir in the nuts, rose water & cardamom & mix well.
• Step #11 Pour into a well buttered shallow dish or baking tin.
• Step #12 Pres lightly with a piece of buttered banana leaf or aluminium foil wrap to smooth & flatten the surface.
• Step #13 Allow to cool & set, then cut into diamond shapes.
• Enjoy the Aluwa recipe

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