Sweet Rice (Zarda) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Sweet Rice (Zarda) Recipe). This is a traditional Pakistani sweet dish, which is must for every occasion. It is easy to make and consists of simple ingredients rather than rich and calorie rich ingredients. Try substituting ricotta for the cream and varying the dry fruit and nuts.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Sweet Rice (Zarda) Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked white rice

¼ teaspoon orange food color

10 pods whole cardamom

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cups white sugar

3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 tablespoon raisins

1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon chopped almonds

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the rice in a bowl with water to cover and soak one hour.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to boil with food color and half the cardamom pods. Stir in the rice reduce heat cover and simmer until tender 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a large skillet over low heat cook remaining cardamom pods in oil 2 minutes. Stir in cooked drained rice and sugar. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream raisins walnuts almonds and orange zest. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Rice (Zarda) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 394.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 87.8g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 50.4g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 3.8mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 42.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 107.6mcg 27%

Calcium: 17.4mg 2%

Iron: 2.1mg 11%

Magnesium: 13.8mg 5%

Potassium: 66.8mg 2%

Sodium: 3.5mg

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 31.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.