Zarda / Meethe Chawal

Name: Zarda / Meethe Chawal
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 2 Tsp Food Colour (Orange); 1/4 Cup Water; 8-10 Cups Water; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 and 1/2 Cup Rice (Sella) (Soaked in Water for 4 hours); 1/2 Cup Ghee; 3-4 Green Cardomom; 3/4 Cup Sugar; 1 Tsp Kewra Essence; 3-4 Candied Fruits/Tutti Fruities (Red and Green); 2 and 1/2 tbsp Khoya (Unsweetened)

Sumaira Nadeem @sumairanadeem_

Karachi, Pakistan

I love Zarda. I cannot say no to this yummiest dish. #Wearetogether

Sumaira Nadeem @sumairanadeem_

Karachi, Pakistan

I love Zarda. I cannot say no to this yummiest dish. #Wearetogether

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Ingredients

For Colour
2 TspFood Colour (Orange)
1/4 CupWater
8-10 CupsWater
1/2 tspSalt
1and 1/2 Cup Rice (Sella) (Soaked in Water for 4 hours)
1/2 CupGhee
3-4Green Cardomom
3/4 CupSugar
1 TspKewra Essence
3-4Candied Fruits/Tutti Fruities (Red and Green)
2and 1/2 tbsp Khoya (Unsweetened)

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Steps

1

In a pot add Water. Bring it to Boil.
2

Add Salt.
3

Mix Food Colour with Water. Add it in the Boiled Water. Mix it.
4

In it add Rice. Cook until Rice are 3/4 Done/Cooked.
5

Strain and Set aside.
6

In the Same Pot add Ghee and Green Cardomom. Add the Rice.
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Add Sugar.
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Cook until Sugar dissolves. (Approx 10-15 minutes on Medium LowFlame).
9

Add Kewra Essence, Knoya and Tutti Fruities. Steam Cook for 10 minutes. (Don't burn anything).
10

Zarda is ready. You can even add some more Toppings.
11

Enjoy your meal.

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Sumaira Nadeem @sumairanadeem_

on July 25, 2020 10:42

Karachi, Pakistan

My passion is to cook. But I love Baking more then Cooking. I try my best to help you to be a great chef. Do share a Cooksnap if try out any of my recipe. RegardsSumaira Nadeem