SuperRice Kala Namak Zarda

Ingredients:

• 1 cup SuperRice Kala Namak Rice (soaked for 20 minutes)

• ¾ cup sugar or jaggery (as preferred)

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 3–4 green cardamoms

• 1 small cinnamon stick

• 1 tbsp chopped cashews

• 1 tbsp raisins

• 1 tbsp almonds, sliced

• A few strands of saffron (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk)

• 2 cups water

• A pinch of yellow or natural food color (optional)

Serve With:

A festive, fragrant dessert — perfect after any meal or to sweeten your day naturally!

Instructions:

Let’s get cooking 🍯

Step 1 – Prepare the Rice
Rinse and soak SuperRice Kala Namak Rice for 20 minutes.
Boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of food color and a little ghee.
Add the rice and cook till 90% done. Drain and keep aside.

 

Step 2 – Sweet Base
In a heavy-bottom pan, heat ghee.
Add cardamoms and cinnamon; let them release aroma.
Add sugar (or jaggery) with ¼ cup water and let it melt into a syrup.

 

Step 3 – Combine & Infuse
Add the cooked rice gently into the syrup.
Pour in saffron milk and mix lightly to coat every grain.
Sprinkle chopped nuts and raisins.

 

Step 4 – Steam to Perfection
Cover and cook on low heat for 8–10 minutes till the rice absorbs the syrup and turns glossy.
Fluff gently to separate the grains.

 

Step 5 – Garnish & Serve
Top with extra nuts, a drizzle of ghee, and serve warm.
Every bite carries the delicate aroma and rich flavor of SuperRice Kala Namak Rice — naturally wholesome and gently sweet.

Super Tip:

Made using SuperRice Kala Namak Rice, this Zarda is low in GI (49), rich in antioxidants, and light on digestion — so you can indulge in sweetness without guilt.