Name: Sweet Rice | Instant Pot Pakistani Zarda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2-3 threads Saffron Strands; 2 teaspoons Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent; 1/4 cup Whole Milk; 2 tablespoons Ghee (divided); 2 tablespoons Sliced Pistachios; 2 tablespoons Sliced Almonds; 1/4 cup Raisins; 1 cup Basmati Rice; 1.5 cup Water; 3/4 cups Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent; 1 teaspoon Ground Cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves

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Sweet Rice | Instant Pot Pakistani Zarda

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · recipe makes 4 · 28m total

Servings

Calories

25% of a 2,000 cal day

493KCAL

Protein

7g13% DV

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat12g

15%

Saturated5g

24%

Unsaturated7g

—

Total Carbs91g

33%

Fiber3g

10%

Total Sugars47g

—

incl. Added Sugars39g

79%

Starch41g

—

Sodium13mg

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie day.

A sweet rice pudding made with saffron, cardamom, and warm spices, topped with nuts and raisins. Fragrant and aromatic with a creamy, delicate flavor. Traditionally served as a special occasion dessert in Pakistani cuisine.

Ingredients

4 SERVINGS

2–3 threadsSaffron Strands — threads
2 tspSugar — or Other Sweetener Equivalent
¼ cupWhole Milk
2 tbspGhee
2 tbspSliced Pistachios
2 tbspSliced Almonds
¼ cupRaisins
1 cupBasmati Rice
1½ cupsWater
¾ cupSugar — or Other Sweetener Equivalent
1 tspGround Cardamom
½ tspCinnamon
⅛ tspGround Cloves

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Method

28m total

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