Microwave sweet saffron rice (zarda)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati  rice
• 2 tablespoons ghee or butter
• 1  cup water
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4cup sugar or more
• Few  saffron threads
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely crushed cardamom seeds
• 3 tablespoons pistachios,Melon seeds,and cashews and almonds (few for garnishing)
• 10-14 raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Preparation

• Soak rice in water for at least 1/2 hour.
• Soak saffron threads and turmeric in milk and keep aside.
• Cook rice in microwave with water for 10 minutes,stir occasionally after every 2-3 minutes.
• Strain access water (if any) and leave rice for 10 minutes.
• Add saffron-turmeric milk and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Now add sugar and cardamon and microwave for 2-3 more minutes.
• Add ghee or butter along with all dry fruits and microwave it for one more minute.
• Sweet Saffron rice is ready,serve it warm or cold by garnishing it with few more dry fruits on top.

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