Aluwa

Directions

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