Pineapple Zarda

Source : Take 1 Cup Of Basmati Rice Rinse And Soak For Half An Hour Take 1 Cup Of Pineapple Juice In A Saucepan With 1/4th Teaspoon Of Salt And 1 Cup Of Water ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 17, 2026

Step:

  1. Take 1 cup of basmati rice, rinse and soak for half an hour.

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  2. Take 1 cup of pineapple juice in a saucepan with 1/4th teaspoon of salt, and 1 cup of water. Bring to boil.

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  3. Cook the rice in pineapple water upto 90% done.

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  4. Drain the 90% done rice to a colander.

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  5. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee to a heavy bottomed saucepan and fry some dry fruits and raisins. Transfer to a dish.

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  6. In the same pan add in 1 more tablespoon of ghee and temper 2-3 cloves, 1 cardamom and a small piece of cinnamon.

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  7. Add in 1/2 cup of pineapple juice and 2 tablespoon of sugar.

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  8. Stir well to dissolve the sugar completely.

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  9. Add in the pineapple chunks and mix well to the juice.

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  10. Cook for 5-6 minutes so that pineapples become soft.

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  11. Soak some saffron strands with 2 tablespoons of warm milk.

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  12. Now add in the cooked rice over the pineapple pieces.

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  13. Sprinkle the saffron soaked milk over the rice.

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  14. Keep flame in low heat, stir gently.

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  15. Also add in 3-4 drops of kewra water and cover with a lid. Cook in low heat for about 10 minutes.

  16. After 10 minutes remove from heat, add in the fried nuts and give a gentle stir. Aromat pineapple zarda is ready now.

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  17. Transfer to serving dish and serve at room temperature.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 cup Basmati rice
  2. 1+ 1/2 cup Pineapple juice (I used bottled pure pineapple juice)
  3. 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes
  4. 5-6 strands Saffron/Kesr
  5. 2-3 tablespoon Milk
  6. 1 handful dry fruits like cashews, almonds, walnuts & raisins
  7. 2 tablespoon Ghee
  8. 1 Cardamom
  9. 2-3 Cloves
  10. 1 small piece of Cinnamon
  11. 3-4 drops Kewra water
  12. to taste Salt

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