Cuisines Dessert

Zarda (Sweet Rice)

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Ingredients

  • Rice 1 kg
  • Sugar 1 kg
  • Alliachi 1 1/4 tsp
  • Coconut powder 6 tbsps
  • Saffron 1 tsps
  • Yellow food color 1 tsp
  • Ghee 1/-1/2 cup

Method

  1. Boil rice in water and food color in a spacious pan till almost done. Drain and set aside.
  2. Add all the other ingredients in the same pan.
  3. Put the rice in it and mix well, add dried fruit.
  4. Put on the stove over low heat and fit the lid tightly.
  5. Dum (steam) for 15-20 mins, till rice is done and dry.

Tips

  • If the rice is not soft sprinkle 1/4 cup milk and let it steam for further 10 mins.
  • If the rice is done and the water doesn't dry, put sheets of newspaper between the lid and pan and leave it on low flame for few mins till it's dry.
  • Decorate with almonds, raisins and dry fruit of your choice.