Zarda (Golden Sweet Rice) is a traditional Pakistani recipe for a classic dessert of rice with nuts and condensed milk. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Pakistani dish of: Golden Sweet Rice (Zarda).
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Ingredients:
1kg rice, soaked in plenty of water for at least 1 hour
900g sugar
1/4 tsp yellow food colouring
3 tbsp oil
200g mixed fruit and nuts (raisins, pistachios, almonds, chopped dates)
10 cloves
10 green cardamom seeds
cream or ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp kewra essence (or rose water)
225g Khoya (or unsweetened condensed milk)
Method:
Fill a large pan half full of water then add the food colouring, half the cloves and half the cardamom seeds. Bring to a boil and cook until the rice is almost done (about 25 minutes). Drain and set aside in a colander over the sink.
Add the oil to a large pan and use to fry the remaining cloves and cardamom seeds over low heat. Add the rice and sugar. Mix well to combine then cover and cook for about 5 minutes on low heat. Add the khoya and dried fruit, stir to combine then allow heat through.
Take off the heat, add the kewra essence and serve.
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