Kiriya made with essentially the same ingredients as dodol and follows the same technique to some degree; so it is likely a version of dodol. The sweet delicacy which is lighter in colour from other versions of dodol. Kiriya is a traditional Sinhalese treat that is made especially for Kiri Amma Dhanas in Sri Lanka. This recipe is by Chandrani from Dambadeniya.
1kg rice flour
6 coconuts
500g jaggery
1kg sugar
100g raisins
pinch of salt
cardamom
cloves
scrape and extract milk from the 6 coconuts.
mix rice flour with the coconut milk
add the melted jaggery and sugar, salt
boil the mixture on a hot stove
stir well until oil appears on the top of the mixture
add cardamom, cloves and plums
Stir well
Take the mixture out of the stove
lay it on a flat surface
flatten it and cut into small pieces
Chandrani from Dambadeniya