Zarda Sweet Saffron Rice
Ingredients Needed
Basmati - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Pistachio (chopped) - 6 to 8
Almond (chopped) - 6 to 8
Candied fruits/ murabba / Tutti fruity - handful
Cloves - 3
Cinnamon - 2"
Oil or Ghee - 3 tsp
Green cardamoms - 4 to 6
Milk - 1/2 cup
Yellow Food Color Pinch
Saffron Strands few
How to make Zarda:
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 mins.
In a pan take sugar and enough water to cover, make syrup. Keep it aside.
Soak the saffron in warm milk, keep it aside.
In another pan put ghee and heat it. Add cinnamon, clove, and cardamom and when it starts smelling then add drained rice and 1 cup of water.
When the water starts drying then add milk, yellow colour. Cover and cook in simmer. Finally, add sugar syrup.
Roast all the dry fruits in ghee and add half of the roasted nuts to the pan.
When the rice is cooked, remove and garnish with rest of the nuts, Tutti fruity.
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Priya Suresh says
Seriously i got hooked to this super royal sweet rice..Loved this challenge very much..
Pavani N says
I totally missed the challenge this time Valli. Rice looks amazing. Love the color.
Manjula Bharath says
yummy puloa for dessert 🙂 looks super delicious dear and very well explained 🙂 am your new follower ..
nayana says
Hi Srivalli,
Love the concept of ICC challenge and would love to participate , if possible. If you are including new members please let me know.
Rafeeda AR says
looks seriously yummy....
vaishali sabnani says
wow!..what a feast!..the zarda looks nice, hope you all enjoyed the royal rice:))well even I dont like the tutti fruity..and skipped it!
The Pumpkin Farm says
saw it at Priya's space first and mouthwatered, i m inling at joining ICC beyond my comfort zones, love the challenge though
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Irresistible Sweet. looks so rich and colorful.
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
As far as I am concerned, this royal zarda was irresistible..A sweet lover's dream 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
Tried it Valli. The original recipe given needs adjustments regarding the liquid measurements, I guess.
Rajani S says
The meal looks really nice. The clicks are very beautiful.
I am looking forward to the jackfruit (its called idichakka here) recipes from you. Its used to make thoran.
Preeti Garg says
Wow..really amazing and love this recipe in my kitchen and as well as on blog.
Suchi Sm says
delicious sweet rice...
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
so delicious and such a royal rice!! looks very delicious and aromatic… still to try this,..
veena krishnakumar says
Loved cooking this valli. Thak you for the wonderful challenge. Zarda looks very delicious with all that colour on the top