Name: Zarda Rice(Sweet Rice) recipe by Shashikala Teggi at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Basmati rice 1 cup; Orange color 1/8th sp; Haldi 1/8th sp; Sugar 3/4cup (As per your taste); Ghee 1/4 cup; Cashews 6 count; Almonds 6 count; Raisins 10-15; Cardamom 3; Bay leaves 2; Cinnamon 2; Clove 4; Cardamom powder 1/4 sp; Saffron 1 pinch; Khoya 1/4 cup

ABOUT Zarda Rice(Sweet Rice) RECIPE

Zarda Rice is a Sweet Rice with nuts, raisins & cardamom.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Basmati rice 1 cup
Orange color 1/8th sp
Haldi 1/8th sp
Sugar 3/4cup (As per your taste)
Ghee 1/4 cup
Cashews 6 count
Almonds 6 count
Raisins 10-15
Cardamom 3
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon 2
Clove 4
Cardamom powder 1/4 sp
Saffron 1 pinch
Khoya 1/4 cup

Instructions

Soak saffron in 1/4 cup hot water.Soak rice in a water for one hour. Drain.
Heat water in a deep pan. Add haldi,orange colour and bring it to a boil. Add rice and let it come to a boil again.Reduce heat and let the rice cook till it is three fourths done.
Heat ghee in a pan and saute bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cashew nuts,almonds and raisins till golden. Add 1/2cup water, saffron water, sugar and bring it to a boil.
Add rice cook it until the water dries up.Add khoya cardamom powder and cover the pan and cook on low flame for further 15 minutes.Mix gently and serve hot.

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