Zarda is the traditional Pakistani sweet dish made in every home in different color but the most famous color is yellow color which is called “zard” in Urdu hence the name zarda means yellow rice. They are sweet and you can add any type of dry fruit in it to make it more rich and tasteful.
Soak rice in water for 20 minutes.
Boil a lot of water in a large pot. Add soaked rice in it along with yellow food color (Zarda Rang).
Cook the rice till it become tender, not too soft and not hard, drain the rest of the water.
In another pan, fry green cardamon seeds, add milk and and sugar in it. As soon the sugar is dissolved add rice in it and mix it well.
When the water is almost dry, add dry fruits and lower the heat to the minimum and cover the lid in a cloth to seal the moisture in.
Let the pot on low flame for to minutes and then check it its cooked and water is evaporated. If you think there is water inside, put the lid back and wait for another 5 minutes.
The common complain about zarda is that the rice remain hard and doesn’t get too soft as they should be. If you add too much sugar, it leaves a lot of water and make your rice hard so its best to use less sugar and add some other sweet fruits and dry fruits in it.
Some women would ask you to leave the rice bit hard while boiling it in water but I wouldn’t suggest it. They should be completely cooked when you drain the water however should not be too soft.
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