Orange Flavored Zarda Rice

Sweet Zarda rice, flavored with saffron and orange, sweetened with gur

Sweet rice cooked in Gur (Cane Sugar), flavored with Saffron and Orange Juice, topped with coconut and nuts. Zarda  (or Jarda, meethe chawal) is a yummy sweetened rice dish found in the Indian Subcontinent.  In this recipe, we sweeten the rice with Gur which is cane sugar; golden raisins also give it a burst of […]

Masoor Pulao (Lentil Rice)

Masoor Pulao - Lentil Rice

Masoor Pulao – Fragrant Basmati Rice cooked with protein rich lentils and flavored with mild warm spices! Rice is served at almost every meal in most Asian homes.  In Western cuisine, plain white or brown rice is a common side dish.  It is a staple worldwide!  However plain rice can be bland and get boring. […]