sweet rice recipe |
meethe chawal |
Indian sweet rice |
zarda pulao | with 27 amazing images.
sweet rice recipe |
meethe chawal |
Indian sweet rice |
zarda pulao is an Indian sweet recipe is a sweet version of pulao with some basic spice and condiments along with sugar. Learn how to make
zarda pulao.
To make
sweet rice, combine the rice and sugar in a bowl, mix well and keep aside. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the rice-sugar mixture and mix well. Combine the saffron-milk mixture and saffron colour (optional) in a small bowl and mix well. Add this saffron mixture to the rice, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the sugar melts completely, while stirring occasionally. Serve the
sweet rice hot garnished with almond and pistachio slivers.
Try this simple version of the popular
zarda pulao. With the addition of saffron, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves, a sweet, spicy aroma fills the whole house kindling everybody’s appetite!
This
Indian sweet rice is made on auspicious occasions like vasant Panchami and also cooked as a first dish during house-warming in India. The quintessence of this recipe is perfectly cooked rice with each grain separate like we make for pulao.
Learn how to make cooked rice.
You do not need to prepare any syrup for this
meetha chawal, as the rice and sugar are cooked together. The flavour and the aroma of this duo is just irresistible! If you like desserts made with rice, then do try recipes from different regions of India like
South Indian Paal Payasam,
Bengali Payesh,
Punjabi Phirni.
Tips for
sweet rice. 1. A good quality saffron is required to get the rich hue and aroma of this rice. 2. If you wish you can add a little edible yellow colour to get the perfect yellow coloured rice. 3. After you have cooked the rice, ensure you cool it well by spreading in a flat plate so each grain remains separate.
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sweet rice recipe |
meethe chawal |
Indian sweet rice |
zarda pulao | with step by step photos and video below.