Zarda is an ancient desi sweet dish relished by the mughal kings.
P.S: Well not so sure abt the mughal kings but queens- fuzzy and myself are enjoying eating it today:-D
You are most likely to expect in weddings and special gatherings with the Ooh Aaah of OMG look they hav zarda here. I wonder how long they took to prepare it!
The honest truth? its one of the easiest sweet dishes I know how to make in quality time.
Preparation time:
30-40 mins
Ingredients:
Rice 2 cups
Sugar 1 1/4th cup
Cardomom 5-6
Clove 3-4
Softened butter or ghee 3 tbsp
Milk 1 cup
shredded coconut (according to taste)
Nuts and raisins (according to taste)
Food coloring 1 tbsp
Directions:
Phase 1
1) Boil water with 2-3 cloves, cardomoms and food coloring
2) add in soaked rice and boil them until they are almost tender
3) drain water and keep aside
Phase 2
4) In a big bowl gently mix the rice, milk, sugar, raisins, nuts and coconut shavings
P.S: dont mash or whisk the rice, just mix them
Phase 3
5) In a vessel heat the ghee and add the remaining cardomoms
6) add in the mixture from phase 2 and gently fry the rice until the milk evaporates
Phase 4
7) cover the rice and keep the vessel in oven for 5-10 mins at 180 degrees celcius or on top of another pan keep the covered vessel on low flame
8) turn off the flame when you can smell the yummy taste
Your zarda is ready to go :D
Nutrional facts:
Calories: 394
Total Fat: 3.5g
Cholesterol: 4mg
Sodium: 3mg
Total Carbs: 87.8g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 3.5g
