Rose Barfi

Recipe by Aai

Ingredients:

• 15 – 16oz Ricotta cheese
• 1/4 lb butter (1 stick)
• 1 c sugar
• 2 c Carnation milk powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 c ground pistachios [or ½ c dried rose petals (edible kind!)]
• 2 Tbsp rose essence
• Couple of drops red food coloring [optional]

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a flat pan.
2. Add Ricotta cheese and fry for 1/2 hour.
3. Add sugar and fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add Carnation milk and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add 2 Tbsp rose essence. Add a few drops of red food coloring [optional].
6. The mixture should be dry enough to come off the sides of the pan quickly.
7. Pour the mixture on a flat tray or plate and press the surface flat.
8. Sprinkle the cardamom and pistachios on top.
9. Let it cool.
10. Cut squares with a clean, sharp knife.
11. Remove the barfi squares and store in refrigerator.