Zarda Recipe
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Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
Main IngredientRice
Ingredients
Ghee-3 tablespoons
Green cardamom seeds -1 teaspoon
Cloves-6
Basmati rice-2 cups, pre-soaked
Water-1 1/4 cups
Sugar-1/3 cup
Mixed nuts and dry fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios & sultanas)- 1 cup, chopped
Saffron strands-1 teaspoon
Directions
MAKING
1)In a pan, heat the ghee, add cardamom and cloves and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add rice and stir. Let it cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
2)Add water and bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes until water is soaked by rice.
3)Now, add sugar and nuts and give a good stir.
4)Decrease heat and cover the pan. Cook until rice is tender and there is not moisture.
SERVING
5)Garnish the rice with saffron and serve hot.
1)In a pan, heat the ghee, add cardamom and cloves and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add rice and stir. Let it cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
2)Add water and bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes until water is soaked by rice.
3)Now, add sugar and nuts and give a good stir.
4)Decrease heat and cover the pan. Cook until rice is tender and there is not moisture.
SERVING
5)Garnish the rice with saffron and serve hot.
