Shahi Zarda Sweet Rice Pakistani Food Recipe With Video

SHAHI ZARDA (SWEET RICE) PAKISTANI FOOD RECIPE (WITH VIDEO)

Steps:

• Take a pan and add four glasses of water, half tbsp of salt, half tbsp of Saffron, and three small cardamoms and boil it
• After water comes boiled then add half kg of basmati rice and half tbsp of food color (red or orange) as you like it
• Cook Rice only 75%
• Strain and set aside it
• Take another pan and add half kg of sugar, two small cardamoms, half cup of water, and cook it until then sugar complete dissolved in the water
• Now add boiled rice and mix well
• Add chopped almonds, raisins, and coconut and mix it
• Now cover and cook for 10 minutes on the low flame of the stove
• After 10 minutes, dish out the delicious shahi zarda and decor with rasgully (sweet balls) and serve it
• Enjoy with your family

ZARDA RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the water to boil and then add the rice.
• Mix in the yellow food color if using.
• Cook until the rice is parboiled, about 3/4 cooked through.
• Immediately strain the rice and set aside.
• Now in the same pot (after draining the water), add the ghee.
• Add the cardamom and clove, and let them roast for a minute or so, until fragrant.
• Now add the sugar and water, and medium heat, gently stir until sugar has completely dissolved.
• Once the sugar has dissolved, add the rice and mix so that the sugar syrup coats the rice evenly.
• Add the raisins, mix and cover the rice for a few minutes.
• Remove the lid, and add the rest of the nuts, and mix them thoroughly.
• Now reduce the heat of the stove to low, add a flat tawa and place the pot on it. Cover tightly, and let the rice complete cooking on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
• This process of cooking in steam is called 'dum' and the timings may vary until the rice is fully cooked through. However, the rice does need to be on dum for at least 15-20 mins, because the sugar needs to be absorbed completely by the rice. If the rice is not steamed for the appropriate time, the rice will become hard.
• Once the rice is cooked, serve it in a bowl topped with more crushed nuts.