Sweet Rice (zarda)

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 cups uncooked rice
• 1/4 teaspoon orange food color
• 10 pods whole cardamom
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


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