ZARDA PULAO

          ZARDA PULAO 

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice-1 cup

Sugar-1/2 cup

Water-2 cups

Mixed nuts and raisins-1/4 cup (thin slices)

Cardamom-1

Cloves-1

Cinnamon stick-1/4 inch

Kewra water-1 tsp.

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.

Ghee-2 tbsp.

Salt-1 pinch

Saffron-1 pinch (optional)

(soaked in a tbsp of warm water or milk)

Method:

1.Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.

2.In a wide pan,add a tbsp. of ghee and fry the mixed nuts and remove and keep aside.

3.In the same pan add a tbsp. of ghee and add the whole spices.

4.Add water and turmeric powder and let it boil.

5.Add the soaked rice,salt and let it cook in medium flame.

6.Cook the rice till it is 3/4 th done.

7.There should be little water left behind in the semi-cooked rice.

8.Add sugar and kewra water and stir.

9.Add the fried nuts and raisins and blend well.

10.Add the saffron water/milk.

11.Zarda pulao is now ready to be served after a meal as a sweet.