STEP 1.To begin making the Zarda Pulav recipes, warm the milk in a saucepan, add saffron and keep it aside for an hour so that the flavour of saffron is properly absorbed in the milk.
STEP 2.Meanwhile, wash the rice with water properly. Once washed properly, soak it in required amount of water for about half an hour.
STEP 3.Take 4 to 5 cups of water in a large saucepan, add one bay leaf and one black cardamom. Allow the water to come to a boil.
STEP 4.Add a teaspoon of ghee and then add rice and gently stir it for 15 seconds. Par boil the rice i.e. cook it till it is cooked approximately eighty percent. (just as one would cook for layered biryani).
STEP 5.Drain and sieve excess water in a colander and remove the rice on a wide plate to allow it to cool. (If you leave it in the colander, the rice will keep cooking gently in its own heat)
STEP 6.In a heavy bottomed pan (so that rice does not stick to each other while cooking), heat the ghee and stir fry the cashews, almonds and pistachios for a few seconds till golden in colour (you can roast instead of frying them if you wish to). Remove on an absorbent sheet.
STEP 7.In the same pan add cloves, black cardamom, bay leaf, green cardamom and cinnamon stick. Allow the spices to become aromatic. Add rice and very gently stir in the sugar along with saffron milk and cardamom powder {stir in gently so as not to break the rice grains}.
STEP 8.Cover the pot and allow the contents to cook on low heat for approximately 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat but do not open the lid of the pan. Keep it covered till you are ready to serve.
STEP 9.Remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with assorted nuts and if you may, add some dry coconut slices and raisins.
Nutrition value
190
calories per serving
1 g Fat4 g Protein40 g Carbs1 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
1g
Protein
4g
Carbs
40g
Fiber
1g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
40g
Protein
4g
Fiber
1g
Fats
Fat
1g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
18mg
Iron
2mg
Vitamin A
< 1mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
< 1mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
< 1mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
< 1mg
Vitamin E
< 1mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
33mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
83mg
Selenium
< 1mcg
Zinc
< 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment