Zarda (Pakistani Sweet Rice) is a sweet dish made with rice, sugar, nuts and cardamom seeds.

The name Zarda comes from the Persian word ‘Zard’, which means yellow. This is why Zarda is often a very bright hue of yellow or orange.

It is a Pakistani dessert and also called Pakistani sweet dish. Shahi Zarda (Pakistani Sweet Rice) also makes in a wedding and parties as a dessert option. Delicious Shahi Zarda is also one of my favorite sweet dishes because it is so tasty and very healthy recipe. Almonds and Pistachisto are very healthy for your brain and sharp memory.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups parboiled basmati rice (Sela rice), soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours.
• 8 cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Orange or yellow food coloring, optional
• ¼ cup clarified butter or neutral flavored oil
• 6 green cardamoms
• 6 cloves
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup candied fruit
• ½ cup sliced almonds or pistachios
• ¼ teaspoon Kewra essence (screw pine)
• Raisin (kishmish)
• Dry Coconut Slices (Nariyal)
• Ras gullay

Method:

• Combine water, salt, and food coloring in a large vessel and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Drain the soaked rice, and add to the boiling water. Cook until the rice is done. Strain and set aside.
• In the same vessel, heat clarified butter (or oil) over medium heat. Add cardamoms and cloves and cook for 1 minute. Add strained rice, sugar, candied fruit, sliced nuts, and Kewra essence, and mix gently.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and steam the rice for 30 minutes, making sure not to remove the lid during this time.
• After 30 minutes, remove from heat, gently fluff the rice and serve.
• Add Raisins, Dry Coconut Slices And Ras Gullay before serving.

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