Ami’s Zarda

May 29, 2023May 29, 20230 8

Ami's Zarda recipe with a hint of yellow food coloring and cardamom

by The Chefin Rice

Prep

70 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

90 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

470

Sugar

52g

Fat

19g

Zarda is a traditional South Asian sweet rice dish that is typically made for special occasions such as weddings and religious celebrations. This recipe, Ami's Zarda, is a family-favorite dish that is easy to make and tastes delicious! The yellow food coloring and cardamom add a distinct flavor and aroma to the dish, elevating it to a unique and sweet treat that everyone will enjoy. This dish can be served as dessert or eaten as a snack.

Instructions

1.	Soak rice in water for 1 hour then boil in 4 cups of water until tender and drain off excess water
2.	Fry cardamoms in oil for 2-3 minutes, then add sugar and 1/4 cup of water stir until sugar dissolves
3.	Add yellow food coloring, raisins, and almonds to the sugar mixture, cook for 2-3 minutes
4.	Add the cooked rice to the sugar mixture, mix, cover with a lid, and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
5.	Turn off heat, leave covered to steam for approximately 10 minutes before serving

PROS

Ami’s Zarda is a sweet, flavorful, and colorful rice dish that is perfect for special occasions
It is easy to make with a few simple ingredients

CONS

The dish is quite sweet It may be too sweet for some people and high in calories

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Raisins that are an ingredient in Ami’s Zarda are high in antioxidants which can boost the immune system, and reduce inflammation
Almonds are a healthy source of natural fat and are a good source of protein
Cardamom helps balance both the Kapha and Vata doshas

	1 cup rice
	4 cups water
	1/2 cup almonds
	1/2 cup raisins
	1/2 teaspoon of yellow powdered food coloring
	8 cardamoms
	1 cup sugar
	6 -7 tablespoons oil