Meethe Chawal Recipe - Zarda Pulao
A vegetarian Awadhi recipe with basmati rice - or any long grain rice, saffron strands, milk. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Meethe Chawal Recipe (Zarda Pulao), first clean, wash and soak rice in enough water for 15 - 20 minutes
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 2
Next dry roast the saffron strands in a small pan for few seconds
saffron strands(2) - 3
Turn off the heat
- 4
Add milk and stir to combine
milk(1 tablespoon) - 5
Keep aside
- 6
Now bring 4 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan
- 7
Add half a stick of cinnamon and 2 cloves in the boiling water
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 8
Drain the soaked rice in a colander and add in the boiling water
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 9
Cook the rice till almost done but not fully cooked through
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 10
Once again drain the cooked rice in a metal colander and keep aside
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 11
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add remaining cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(4)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 13
Stir for few seconds to release the aroma of spices
- 14
Next add the rice along with sugar, saffron, dry fruits, raisins and turmeric
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup)saffron strands(2)sugar(1/2 cup)raisins(2 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 15
Drizzle a tablespoon or so of water
- 16
Stir to evenly combine
- 17
Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and turn the heat to low
- 18
Let the rice simmer for 5 - 10 minutes on low heat
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Do not open the lid immediately
- 21
Let the rice absorb the flavors for sometime
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 22
Open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 23
Serve Meethe Chawal (Zarda Pulao) warm, garnished with sliced pistachio and almonds for a festive dessert or a dessert for a party when you plan a Mughlai Meal
badam (almond) - sliced(1/4 cup)pistachios - sliced(1/4 cup)
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Meethe Chawal Recipe - Zarda Pulao
A vegetarian Awadhi recipe with basmati rice - or any long grain rice, saffron strands, milk. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Meethe Chawal Recipe (Zarda Pulao), first clean, wash and soak rice in enough water for 15 - 20 minutes
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 2
Next dry roast the saffron strands in a small pan for few seconds
saffron strands(2) - 3
Turn off the heat
- 4
Add milk and stir to combine
milk(1 tablespoon) - 5
Keep aside
- 6
Now bring 4 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan
- 7
Add half a stick of cinnamon and 2 cloves in the boiling water
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 8
Drain the soaked rice in a colander and add in the boiling water
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 9
Cook the rice till almost done but not fully cooked through
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 10
Once again drain the cooked rice in a metal colander and keep aside
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 11
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan
- 12
Add remaining cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(4)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 13
Stir for few seconds to release the aroma of spices
- 14
Next add the rice along with sugar, saffron, dry fruits, raisins and turmeric
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup)saffron strands(2)sugar(1/2 cup)raisins(2 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 15
Drizzle a tablespoon or so of water
- 16
Stir to evenly combine
- 17
Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and turn the heat to low
- 18
Let the rice simmer for 5 - 10 minutes on low heat
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 19
Turn off the heat
- 20
Do not open the lid immediately
- 21
Let the rice absorb the flavors for sometime
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 22
Open the lid, fluff the rice with a fork
basmati rice - or any long grain rice(1 cup) - 23
Serve Meethe Chawal (Zarda Pulao) warm, garnished with sliced pistachio and almonds for a festive dessert or a dessert for a party when you plan a Mughlai Meal
badam (almond) - sliced(1/4 cup)pistachios - sliced(1/4 cup)
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