Saffron Sweet Rice -- Zarda Pullao Recipe

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Saffron Sweet Rice -- Zarda Pullao
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
209
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • crumpled up saffron thread, about 1/4 tsp
  • 1 tbsp warm milk
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup pistachios
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 dash yellow food coloring
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 cup golden raisin

Directions:

  1. Put the crumbled up saffron into the tablespoons of warm milk and let it sit for 1-2 hours.
  2. Wash the rice well, then put it into a large bowl with about 5 cups of water and leave it to soak for 1/2 hour. Drain completely.
  3. Melt the butter over medium heat in a heavy oven-proof pot with a tight-fitting lid. (you will be placing it into the oven later on so this is important).
  4. When the butter is hot put in the pistachios and toast them lightly (they will get a kind of golden tint) this takes about a minute or two. Remove the pistachios with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  5. Now, put the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods into the same butter. Stir and fry for 1 minute.
  6. Now, put the drain rice into the butter with the cinnamon and cardamom and stir and fry for about 3 minutes.
  7. Add water, food coloring, and salt. Stir and cook until all of the water is absorbed.
  8. Now put in the saffron milk, sugar, and raisins. Mix together, cover, and place it into an oven set at 325°F for 25 minutes.
  9. When finished, place into a pretty serving bowl, or individual serving bowls (take out the cinnamon and cardamom first) and sprinkle with the pistachio nuts.
  10. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.11 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.95g 23%
Cholesterol 30.58mg 10%
Sodium 296.59mg 12%
Potassium 128.48mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.63g 6%
Sugars 15.73g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 1.96g 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 28.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.58 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.27g 23%
Cholesterol 23.05mg 10%
Sodium 223.52mg 12%
Potassium 96.83mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.04g 6%
Sugars 11.85g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 4%
Protein 1.47g 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 21.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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