Zarda – Sweet Yellow Rice
Zarda is a festive sweet dish of basmati rice in golden saffron-coloured sugar, garnished with nuts and raisins.
40 min 4 servings Medium
Method
- 01
Rinse the basmati rice in cold water.
- 02
Cook the rice in water with cardamom until nearly done, then drain.
- 03
Soak the saffron in a little warm water.
- 04
Melt ghee in a saucepan and add the rice, sugar and saffron water.
- 05
Let the rice simmer gently until it becomes golden and sweet.
- 06
Sauté raisins and cashew nuts in a little ghee.
- 07
Top the zarda with the sautéed nuts and raisins before serving.
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