Name: Royal Hyderabadi Zarda.... recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Basmati rice or any long grain rice 2 cups; Sugar 1/2 cup; Ghee 4 tbsp; Cardamom pods 5; Cloves 6 to 7; Cinnamon sticks 5; Saffron strands 3 or 4; Food colour of your choice; Rasgullas as per choice; Gulab jamuns as per choice; Khoya/mawa as needed; Mixed dry fruits of choice 3/4 th cup slivered

ABOUT Royal Hyderabadi Zarda.... RECIPE

This is a traditional sweet rice enjoyed in many parts of India and Pakistan. I have given a sensational twist to it with bits of gulab jamuns, khoya/mawa and rasgullas along with enormous amounts of dry fruits. You can even garnish this exquisite dish with whole rasgullas and gulab jaamuns.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Basmati rice or any long grain rice 2 cups
Sugar 1/2 cup
Ghee 4 tbsp
Cardamom pods 5
Cloves 6 to 7
Cinnamon sticks 5
Saffron strands 3 or 4
Food colour of your choice
Rasgullas as per choice
Gulab jamuns as per choice
Khoya/mawa as needed
Mixed dry fruits of choice 3/4 th cup slivered

Instructions

Soak the rice for 30 mins.
Cook until done, keep it aside. See to it that the grains remain intact and not broken
In a non stick pot, heat the ghee, add the whole masalas. Saute them for a minute. Add the rice and the sugar now. Cover and let it cook until the sugar mixes and gives it a shiny gloss.
If using colour, then divide the rice as per the different colours, and then mix all after done.
If not using colour, just add a few strands of saffron.
Garnish with dry fruits, bits of rasgullas and gulab jamuns. However these are optional.
Serve it hot or cold. Tastes equally yummy.

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