Zarda (Sweet Rice) — زردہ
Bright yellow sweet rice fragrant with cardamom, studded with nuts and dried fruit — a must at weddings and celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice, soaked
- 1.5 cups sugar
- A pinch of yellow food colour
- 1/2 cup ghee
- Cardamom, cloves
- Almonds, pistachios, raisins
- Khoya (optional)
Method
- Boil the rice with the colour until 70% done, then drain.
- Heat ghee with cardamom and cloves, add the rice and sugar and mix gently.
- Cover and steam on low heat until the sugar melts and the rice is done.
- Fold in the nuts and raisins and serve warm.