Fluffy Homemade Stovetop Zarda

5 from 1 vote

Fully Homemade Stovetop Zarda is a classic Pakistani dessert recipe. Sweet yellow-orange rice set in layers mixed with khoya and mix nuts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: chawal, meethay, meethay chawal, sweet rice, zarda

Servings: people

Calories: 420kcal

Soak the almonds overnight.
Rinse and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
On a stovetop, on high heat, bring water to boil.
Add in 2 green cardamoms, 2 cloves, salt, and orange food coloring.
Parboil the rice, this step will take about 7 minutes.
Strain the rice. Set aside.
Now turn the heat to medium, in the same pot add in ghee and let it melt.
Next add in 2 green cardamoms and 2 cloves.
Add milk.
Now start the layering process, add half of rice.
Next add half of the sugar, Kewra and half of the kakronde.
Next add in the rest of the rice along with rest of the sugar, kewra and kakronde.
Wrap the lid of the pot with foil.
Place the foil wrap lid on the pot.
Place the tawa on the stove.
Then put the pot on the tawa.
Turn the stove to high for 5 minute.
Now turn the stove to medium for 10 minutes.
Now turn the stove to low for 15 minutes.
Turn off the stove let it sit for 5 minutes.
Mix everything well.
Now add khoya and sprinkle kakronde on top.
Mix it again.
Enjoy!