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Zarda (زردہ)
Sweet saffron rice with nuts and cardamom - a celebration essential.
Easy⏱️ 45 mins🍽️ 10
🥄 Mga Sangkap
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup ghee
- 1 tsp yellow food color (or saffron)
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- ¼ cup almonds, sliced
- ¼ cup pistachios
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup mixed candied fruits
- 2 tbsp khoya (optional)
- Silver leaf for garnish
📝 Mga Tagubilin
- 1
Soak rice for 30 minutes, then boil until 80% done. Drain.
- 2
Make sugar syrup with 1 cup water and color.
- 3
In large pan, heat ghee. Add rice and sugar syrup.
- 4
Add cardamom and half the nuts.
- 5
Cover and cook on low heat 15-20 minutes.
- 6
Gently fluff rice, add remaining nuts and candied fruits.
- 7
Add crumbled khoya if using.
- 8
Garnish with silver leaf and serve warm.
💡 Mga Pro Tips
- ✓Don't overcook the rice initially - it will finish cooking in the syrup
- ✓Handle gently to keep rice grains intact
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Oras ng Paghahanda
15 mins
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Oras ng Pagluluto
30 mins
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Kabuuang Oras
45 mins
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