ZARDA PULAO SWEET WITH BASMATI RICE ─ Indian Master Chef

Zarda Pulao is a perfect sweet recipe with basmati rice for festival season. Zarda is a traditional dish which is mainly prepared in weddings in the north Indian Muslim communities.

Ingredients: Water as required Butter 1 Tablespoon Basmati rice 1 Cup Almonds 8 Numbers Cashew nuts 8 Numbers Walnuts 8 Numbers Raisins 8 Numbers Fresh coconut powder 2 Tablespoons Milk 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Cardamom powder 1 Teaspoon Saffron color as required
Method:




Take a pan, add water and let it boil.
After boiling, add butter, soaked basmati rice and cook it well.
Take another pan add butter, chopped almonds, chopped pistachios, chopped cashew nuts, walnuts, raisins and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Then add fresh coconut powder, milk, sugar, even add saffron color and cook it well.
Later add the cooked rice in it, mix and cook it on slow flame for 5-10 minutes.
Serve in a serving plate after 5 more minutes.
Sprinkle the cardamom powder.
Ready to eat.