Indulge in the rich flavours and vibrant colours of this special Zarda recipe, cooked to perfection that’s sure to make your Eid extra special…
recipe
INGREDIENTS
Hot water as required
Green cardamom 5-6
Cloves 4-5
Salt ½ tsp
Orange food colour 2 tsp or as required
Rice (Sela - soaked for 1 hour) 750g
Desi ghee ½ cup
Sugar 2 and ½ cups or to taste
Cloves 3-4
Kewra water 1 and ½ tbs
Milk powder 1/3 cup
For garnish
Almonds (boiled and peeled)
Raisins
Pistachios (boiled and peeled)
Khoya
Dried coconut slices
Cham cham sweets
DIRECTIONS
* In a pot, add hot water, green cardamom, cloves, salt, orange food color, mix well and bring it to boil.
* Add rice, mix well and boil until 3/4th done then strain and set aside.
* In a saucepan, add desi ghee, let it melt and set aside.
* In a pot, add sugar, green cardamom, cloves, desi ghee, hot water and kewra water, turn on the flame and cook on medium flame until sugar melts.
* Add boiled rice, mix well and cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes.
* Add milk powder, dried coconut, almonds, raisins, pistachios, melted desi ghee and mix well.
* Add khoya, cover with kitchen cloth and lid and steam cook on low flame for 10-15 minutes.
* Garnish with khoya, almonds, pistachios, dried coconut, cham cham and serve!
This Eid, beat the heat and treat yourself with this easy no-bake Strawberry Cream Delight dessert…
INGREDIENTS
Strawberry Jelly 80g
Hot water 1 and ½ cup
Strawberries 400g
Ice cubes as required
Cream (chilled) 400ml
Condensed milk ¾ cup
Instant jelly (strawberry flavour) 200g
Biscuit crumbs
DIRECTIONS
* In a bowl, add strawberry jelly, hot water and whisk well.
* Let it cool at room temperature until set.
* In a blender jug, add strawberries and blend to make a puree (approx. 1 and ½ cup) and set aside.
* In a large bowl, add ice cubes and place another bowl over it, add cream and beat well.
* Add condensed milk, strawberry puree and beat until soft peaks form and refrigerate until use.
* Chop strawberries with the help of knife (approx. 1 cup) and set aside.
* Cut jelly with the help of knife and mix well with the help of fork.
* Now add chopped strawberries and mix well.
Assembling:
* In a serving glass, add and spread strawberry and jelly mixture, biscuit crumbs, prepared strawberry cream mixture and top with strawberry and jelly mixture.
* Garnish with mint leaf and serve chilled!
Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Seema Hanif