Mewa Ka Zarda (Indian Rice pudding enriched with dry fruits)
Ingredients
- 14 oz Rice Basmati, picked, washed, soaked in water for 1 hour, drained
- 7 floz Vegetable oil
- 28 floz Milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Green cardamom choti elaichi seeds, powdered
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg jaiphal powder
- 1/4 tsp Mace javitri powder
- 1/2 tsp Saffron kesar, soaked in 2 tbsp hot milk
- 1 3/4 oz Charoli seeds chironji, coarsely ground
- 1 oz Almonds badaam, blanched, peeled, sliced
- 1 oz Cashew nuts kaju, sliced
- 1 oz Raisins Jdshmish, soaked in water for 15 minutes, drained
- 13 oz Sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a deep pan; when hot, add the drained rice. Stir and add the milk. Stir to mix well. Cover the rice until it is cooked and the milk is fully absorbed.
- Mix green cardamom, nutmeg and mace powders with the saffron milk.
- Add the saffron mixture, charoli seeds, almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, and sugar to the rice. Mix well.
- Cover the pan with a tight lid and put in a preheated oven (100°C / 212°F) for 10 - 12 minutes.
Calories: 992 kcal
Carbohydrates: 129 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 49g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Sodium: 65 mg
Potassium: 369 mg
Fiber: 316 g
Sugar: 69 g
Vitamin A: 224 IU
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 216 mg
Iron: 3 mg