Microwave sweet saffron rice (zarda)

Name: Microwave sweet saffron rice (zarda)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: en
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

Main Dish

1 servings

15 min

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 1

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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