Cardamom and Rose Perfumed Baklava

Roses and baklava never fail to delight me. Though I love all types of sweets, when it comes to baklava, there’s only one type I’ll eat: my cardamom and rose baklava. A dear Persian friend taught me how to make baklava, so this recipe holds sentimental value for me. The influence of Persian culture on Indian cuisine is evident in the use of cardamom and rosewater in my mother’s cooking. Each bite of this nutty, sweet and rose-scented delicacy is infused with nostalgia.