Skip to main content
Sweet Rice (Zarda)
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Sweet Rice (Zarda)

10 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 16 servings openrecipes
Sweet Rice (Zarda)

"This is a traditional Pakistani sweet dish, which is must for every occasion. It is easy to make and consists of simple ingredients rather than rich and calorie rich ingredients. Try substituting ricotta for the cream and varying the dry fruit and nuts."

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

588
Calories
8g
Protein
23g
Fat
91g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange food color
  • 10 pods whole cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.