zarda
🇮🇳 A dish from India
Zarda is a traditional boiled sweet rice dish of the Indian subcontinent, made with saffron, milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamom, raisins, pistachios or almonds. The name 'zarda' comes from Persian word 'zard' زرد meaning 'yellow', because the food coloring added to the rice gives it a yellow color.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | rice, saffron, sugar, milk, cardamom, raisins, pistachios |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | boiled and sweetened, simmered with aromatics |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet, fragrant, yellow-hued |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | festive sweet dish at celebrations and after meals |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does zarda come from?
zarda is a dish that originated in India.
What is zarda?
Zarda is a traditional boiled sweet rice dish of the Indian subcontinent, made with saffron, milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamom, raisins, pistachios or almonds. The name 'zarda' comes from Persian word 'zard' زرد meaning 'yellow', because the food coloring added to the rice gives it a yellow color.