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Sri Lankan milk toffee (kiri aluwa)

Name: Sri Lankan milk toffee (kiri aluwa)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 12 pieces
Ingredients: 120g caster sugar; 390ml condensed milk; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra to grease; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 15g pistachios, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp flaked almonds

By: Eroshan Meewella

Published: 28 Jan 25
Updated: 26 May 25

Milk toffee (kiri aluwa) is similar to Scottish tablet: a fudge-like treat made from condensed milk. In this recipe from Eroshan Meewella, the mixture is microwaved, stirred and cooled to gradually caramelise and thicken, before it’s poured into a tray and left to set. Heaven!

Along with his wife Aushi, Eroshan opened Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba in London’s Soho in 2019. Serving a menu of dishes inspired by the food they ate growing up on the island, its success led to a second restaurant, Kolamba East, which opened near Liverpool Street in 2024. Follow them on Instagram at @kolamba.ldn

Serve this milk toffee as a sweet finish to Eroshan’s Sri Lankan menu, including roasted beef curry, kale and carrot mallung and pol sambol.

Easy
February 2025

Test kitchen approved

Makes 12 pieces
Prep time 5 min. Cook time 25 min, plus 5-7 min cooling

Serve this milk toffee as a sweet finish to Eroshan’s Sri Lankan menu, including roasted beef curry, kale and carrot mallung and pol sambol.

Nutrition: Per piece (for 12)

Calories: 175kcals
Fat: 5.7g (2.5g saturated)
Protein: 3.2g
Carbohydrates: 27g (27g sugars)
Fibre: 0.5g
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

120g caster sugar
390ml condensed milk
1 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra to grease
1 tsp vanilla extract
15g pistachios, roughly chopped
2 tbsp flaked almonds

Method

Put the sugar in a blender and whizz to a powder. Transfer to a microwaveable bowl and stir in the condensed milk. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Stir for 3 minutes to cool it down, then microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds. Open the microwave door, leave to stand for 45 seconds, then microwave for another 30 seconds.
Stir the mixture for 3 minutes more to cool, then microwave for another 1 minute 30 seconds. Leave to cool as above for 45 seconds, then microwave for another 30 seconds.

Stir the mixture for 4 minutes, then microwave for another minute. Leave to stand with the microwave door open for 30 seconds, then microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir in the butter and vanilla. Grease a small baking dish with butter.
Microwave for 1 minute, leave to stand for 30 seconds, then microwave for a final minute. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds, then pour into the greased dish. Scatter over the nuts, then leave to cool for 5-7 minutes before cutting into 12 pieces.