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Zarda (food)

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Region or state
  
South Asia

Course
  
Serving temperature
  
Hot or Room Temperature

Variations
  
Mutanjan

Region
  
South Asia

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Food energy(per serving)
  
400-600 kcal (-2112 kJ)

Place of origin
  
Main ingredients
  
Rice, Raisins, Cardamom, Saffron, Pistachios or almonds

Similar
  
Dessert, Gajar ka halwa, Kheer, Chicken karahi, Gosht

Zarda (Urdu: زردہ‎) is a traditional South Asian sweet dish, made by boiling rice with (orange) food coloring, milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamoms, raisins, saffron, pistachios or almonds. The name Zarda comes from Persian and Urdu word 'zard' زرد meaning 'yellow', hence named since the food coloring added to the rice gives it a yellow color. Zarda is typically served after a meal. In South Asia, zarda was and still remains a popular dessert on weddings.

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Often in Pakistan, instead of yellow food coloring, multiple food colorings are added so the rice grains are of multiple colors. Additionally, khoya, candied fruits (murabba) and nuts are an essential part of zarda made at auspicious occasions.

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Dating back to the Mughal era, zarda had a variation with an addition of small fried meat pieces called 'Mutanjan'. This dish was a favourite of Emperor Shahjahan and was often made on his request. This rice dish was made for guests at special banquets.

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References

Zarda (food) Wikipedia