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Recipe: How to make Zarda

September 16, 2014 10:26 IST

Why wait for a wedding to have this sumptuous preparation made from flavoured rice cooked in milk? 

Have you tried the Zarda yet? Here's the recipe

Zarda is a traditional preparation made from sweetened rice and is usually served at weddings in certain parts of India.

It comes in various colours and flavours, depending on the ingredients that are added to the rice.

Here's a simple recipe:

Zarda

Zarda

 

Ingredients

Method

Tip: Zarda can also be stored in jam jars in the refrigerator, without the khoya.

Photograph Courtesy: Miansari66/Wikimedia Commons

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Coomi Selod