Zarda

Ingredients

• 🧂Salta pinch
  
• 🧈Ghee3 tbsp
  
• 🌾Basmati Rice2 cups, rinsed and soaked 20 minutes
  
• 🌶️Saffrona pinch, soaked in warm milk
  
• 🫙Sugar1 tsp
  
• 🌿Green Cardamom4, ground
  

Optional extras

• 🍇Golden Raisins2 tbsp
  

Instructions

1. 1

   Measure everything before lighting the flame; there is no pause button mid-cook.

2. 2

   Start the base: the basmati rice and sugar together in a thick pan, stirring so nothing catches.

3. 3

   Stir through the long middle stage until the mixture looks cohesive and smells toasty and rich.

4. 4

   Add the saffron, cardamom and any nuts or saffron; fold through and cook two minutes more.

5. 5

   Spread or shape while warm, garnish with the reserved nuts, cool completely, then cut or serve as it sets.