Kawum - Athirasa

Ingredients

Rice soaked and pounded and sieved well 500 g

Small pieces of rice roasted well 60 g

Coconut or Kithul Treacle 500 ml

Coconut oil 1 bottle

Cardamoms 2 teaspoon

Method

Boil the Treacle and then add rice flour and small pieces of roasted rice until a stuff mixture is formed. Continue to cook in very low flame . Mix well until the mixture form into a ball. Pour into a lightly oiled board and allow it to cool. Add 2 cups of water to the used pan and boil until the left over mixture turns in to starch. Use it to knead the stiff dough until very pliable and free from cracks. Make small size balls and then form into small flat cakes dipping fingers into oil. Fry in deep oil. Drain off excess oil.