AMI'S ZARDA
Nice yellow fluffy rice with almonds, sugar and raisins. This is my mom's famous recipe. It's different from the traditional Zarda with lots of oil and sugar. Saving it here for my coming generations.
Provided by Ratatouilleee
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6-7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Take a coffee mug fill it with water and add almonds to it and then put it in the microwave for 2 min , this will make it easier for you to take the skin off , cut them length wise across. Keep aside.
- Take another coffee mug, fill it with water and add raisins to it and place it in microwave for 1 minute Drain the water and keep aside.
- For rice: Put 4 cups of water in a sauce pan, add 3 cardamoms (break them with the back of the knife to release the pods/seeds -Note, we want the whole thing in not just the pods) and food color, bring to boil, add the rice in.Keep the heat on high.
- When rice is half way cooked turn the heat off and drain the water. Keep the rice aside. (In order to know if the rice is half cooked, with a spoon take three grains of rice and you will notice three lines in the middle of the grain; this means that the rice is half cooked.
- In a separate sauce pan , heat the oil, break 5 cardamoms add them in, cook for few seconds, add little less than ½ cup of water (CAUTION: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A LID NEAR BY BEFORE ADDING WATER) Cover the sauce pan with lid as soon as you add water. Then add sugar and stir around till it's well dissolved, add raisins and rice and almonds inches Mix the rice so that it's covered with the sugar syrup and the raisins and almonds are evenly distributed.
- Keep the heat medium for 5 min or till all the liquid in the rice is gone. Add 2 teaspoon of oil on the top of rice for a little gloss. Now, cover the top of sauce pan with a foil paper and put the lid on, place the pan on a tawa (the one you make Indian pita bread on ) and cook it on a lower heat for 5 minute Reduce the heat further to the lowest for another 6-7min. AND you are DONE!
- This can be served hot or at room temperature. Some people like it with some Crème fraîche -- but I like to eat it as it is with some apple and cinnamon green tea. Yummy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 45.7, Carbohydrate 71.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 41, Protein 4.9
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Salman Rayhan
[email protected]This recipe was a complete disaster! The rice was undercooked, the chicken was dry, and the sauce was tasteless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Atoieni Arij
[email protected]The instructions for this recipe were a bit confusing. I had to read them several times to make sure I was doing it correctly.
Anil Bhuda magar
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning.
Samkelisiwe Cele
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Jamila Fadul
[email protected]I had some trouble finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth the effort. The end result was a delicious and authentic dish.
Zayvien Robinson
[email protected]This dish is a bit spicy for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Ahsan Ali Shokat
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes to try, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's a unique and flavorful dish that I'll definitely be making again.
Chigozie Emmanuel
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky eater son ate it all up!
Hype Daily
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
William Aguilar
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of raisins. But I'm so glad I did! The raisins added a really nice sweetness to the dish.
Sana siddique
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again. It's a keeper!
Lereko Lebenya
[email protected]The rice was cooked perfectly and the chicken was very tender. The sauce was also very flavorful.
Black Burn
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. It's a really unique and delicious flavor.
Afaque Mirani
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.
Hggghh Khan
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy enough for me to follow. It turned out great!
Baber Rasool
[email protected]The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I was able to make this dish without any problems.
Luke V
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Eric Attoh
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delightful! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was amazing. I highly recommend it.