Sweet Rice (Zarda)

Name: Sweet Rice (Zarda)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chopped almonds; 10 pods whole cardamom; 3 Tbsps heavy cream; 0 teaspoons orange food color; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 Tbsp raisins; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts; 946 milliliters uncooked white rice; 946 milliliters white sugar

Sweet Rice (Zarda) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 402 calories. This recipe serves 16. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. If you have almonds, rice, orange zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

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

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Water

Rice

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Bowl

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.

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Cardamom Pods