Zarda is the most famous Dessert in Pakistan specially Punjab. I have posted two types of zardas before, this recipe is not different in method which i have mentioned before but taste is different and rich because of khoya.
You can check my recipe of SHAHI ZARDA and ZARDA.
INGREDIENTS:
Rice | 1 cup |
Sugar | 3/4 cup |
Ghee/ oil | 2 tbsp |
Khoya | 3/4 cup |
Cardamom | 3-4 |
Mix nuts | as needed |
Muraba/ ashrafian | as needed |
Orange zest | 1 tsp |
Food colors (red and green) | few drops |
Water | 1 cup. |
METHOD:
- Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.
- In a pot boil water, add 1 tsp of vinegar for bright color of rice.
- Add rice in boiling water and cook till 1 kani left.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a pot melt ghee/ oil and add cardamom, let it crackle.
- Add sugar and 1 cup water. Stir till sugar melt.
- Add Rice and mix with sugar syrup. Let it cook till water absorb.
- Now add khoya and with light hands mix in rice. Save 3-4 tbsp khoya for garnish.
- Spread nuts, orange zest and ashrifian/ murabas.
- Drop red and green color on rice and cover with lid.
- Let it simmer.
- Serve hot.