Zarda

Name: Zarda
Ingredients: 500 grams basmati rice; 125 grams sugar; 5 cup water; 1/2 tsp saffron; 1 tbsp raisins; 1 blanched slivered almonds, cashews, and pistachios; 1 juice of one lime; 1/4 cup ghee; 3 clove; 1 stick cinnamon; 3 green cardamons; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

500 grams basmati rice
125 grams sugar
5 cup water
1/2 tsp saffron
1 tbsp raisins
1 blanched slivered almonds, cashews, and pistachios
1 juice of one lime
1/4 cup ghee
3 clove
1 stick cinnamon
3 green cardamons
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Directions

1

wash your rice
2

in one cup of water melt the sugar
3

in the rest of the water infuse with the turmeric powder
4

parboil rice in the tumeric water strain
5

pour the lime juice over the rice and rinse this is to make sure your rice doesn't stick together
6

put rice in sugar water
7

melt the ghee and fry the spices, add rice and sugar water.
8

stir in saffron, raisins ,and nuts cover and cook over a low heat
9

may be served warm or cold