How to Make Zarda (Sweet Orange Rice Recipe)
Enjoy this healthier version of Zarda – delicately fragranced with spices and clementine peel. This delicious sweet orange rice is made with no artificial colors or refined sugar!
Servings: 6 servings (depending on serving size)
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati rice washed, rinsed and soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
- 8-10 Cashew nuts
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 8 Cloves
- 1-1 ½ inch Cinnamon stick
- 3-4 Green cardamom
- 2 Black cardamom optional
- 5 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon Flaked almonds
- 1 ¼ cup Water
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- Juice of 1 clementine/small orange
- 1 tablespoon Orange/clementine slivers/peel
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan. Once melted, add cashew nuts and roast on medium-high heat for 30 seconds – 1 minute, or until slightly golden.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer cashew nuts onto a plate (with paper towel) and set aside. Allow ghee to remain in the pan.
- Add whole spices (cloves, green + black cardamom and cinnamon stick) into the pan and cook for 20-30 seconds on medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Add the orange peel and cook for another 15-20 seconds.
- Add the soaked and drained rice, cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add the orange juice, maple syrup and water and stir.
- Add the turmeric powder, cashew nuts and flaked almonds and cook on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, or until the water evaporates. Check a few grains of rice to ensure fully cooked, separate gently with a fork to prevent rice from breaking.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Folate: 5µg | Iron: 1mg | Zinc: 1mg