Sri Lankan milk toffee (kiri aluwa)

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.

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

Nutrition

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

delicious. tips

  1. Milk toffee will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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