How to make Pili Nut Brittle:

• Sun dry pili nuts for half a day. Combine butter and baking soda. Brush some of the mixture on a clean marble slab.
• Reserve the rest for use later. Set marble slab aside. In a large frying pan over low fire, deep fry nuts in oil until slightly yellow. Add sugar and continue frying until nuts are yellow brown.
• Add syrup and continue frying until nuts are medium - dark brown. Remove nuts from oil and spread out on marble slab. Brush nuts with reserved butter mixture.
• When nuts are slightly cool but still warm, divide into portions. Seal in a plastic bag and store in a jar.