Rose & Pistachio Almond Ladoo Flowers

Ingredients

• 125 g Skinless almonds or slivered almonds
• 85 g Powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp Rasmalai-flavoured water or rose water
• 1–2 tsp (only if needed) Fresh cream or water
• as required Pistachio butter
• for garnish Golden sugar pearls/balls

Steps

1. Grind the almonds with the powdered sugar to form a soft mixture resembling dough.
2. Make two portions from the mixture.
3. Knead rose water into one portion. If it is dry, add cream or water.
4. Form smooth, round ladoos from this portion.
5. Knead pistachio butter into the other portion, adding 1 tsp at a time until it becomes soft.
6. Roll the pistachio mixture out, then use a mould to cut it into flowers.
7. Set the pistachio flowers on each ladoo, pressing them gently into place.
8. Finish each flower centre with golden sugar pearls.