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Zarda - Red Rose Flower Rice

Basmati rice, rose petals and almonds cooked in a pan and spiced with cardamom and saffron for a South Asian side dish.

45 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Heat some of the ghee. Lightly fry the raisins in this and keep aside. To the remaining ghee, add the cardamom seeds, followed by the rice and fry on low flame for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Next, add the milk, sugar, salt and the rose petals. Cook on a low flame with a partially covered lid till the rice is tender and almost dry.

  3. 3

    Now carefully stir in the nuts, raisins and essence. It is very important that the rice should not be completely dry. It must be still tender and on the moist side once done.

  4. 4

    Remove from flame. Mix well. Cover with the silver warq and serve hot.

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