Rose Barfi

Today is Rose Day so let’s make something with rose :). This eye-appealing sweet is Tarla Aunty's recipe with few additions from my side. Just relish this sweet which is also rich in protein and calcium.

Ingredients
3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese)
3 tbsp crumbled mava (khoya)
2 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
a few drops of rose essence
2 tsp roohafza (or any rose syrup)
2 to 3 drops of red colour
2 tbsp chopped pistachio
1/4 tsp ghee for greasing

Method
Mix all the ingredients except the red colour in a bowl, knead it till the mixture becomes smooth.
Divide this mixture into 2 equal portions. Add red colour to one portion and mix well. Keep aside.
Spread the white mixture on a greased thali and keep aside.
Spread the remaining pink coloured mixture over the white coloured mixture.
Spread chopped pistachio.
Refrigerate for at least an hour & cut into 8 pieces.

Tips
* Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
* You can roll them too by placing pink layer on white & then rolling then carefully. Refrigerate and cut into rolls.
* Variation: Almond Pista Rolls
In the above recipe, substitute rose essence for almond (badam) essence. Follow step 1, then divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
Shape them into cylinders and roll them in 2 tbsp of finely chopped pistachios.