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Monday, April 2, 2012

Zarda - Sweet Saffron Rice - Guest Post for Shayma of The Spice Spoon


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In blogging world like in real life, ups and downs are as permanent as they can be. Shayma Saadat from the blog - The Spice Spoon, is one friend who has supported me from the beginning and never failed to encourage and brighten my day with her generosity and friendship. She brings her multi cultural roots from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran into a beautifully written memoir style food blog, which has recently made it to the list of  top 50 food websites by The Independent, UK.


So, you can imagine how thrilled I'm to be guest posting on her beautiful blog. I'm sharing a childhood favorite recipe for an easy and royal dessert made with rice and saffron called Zarda. Hope you shall enjoy it!

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35 comments

  1. Gorgeous clicks and dish! Heading there.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  2. I just found this blog, and I truly love it. Beautiful pictures, beautiful food.

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  3. This looks absolutely gorgeous - I thought it was a savoury dish when I first saw it as I often make saffron rice as a side...am intrigued to try this sweet version.

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  4. Beautiful sunshine color! kulsum.. If I have to pick my most favorite ingredient, it would certainly be Saffron!

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  5. Gorgeous photos -- we have a sweet dish likewise that is served at marriages :)

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    1. Very Useful information, this is both good reading for, have quite a few good key points and I learn some new stuff from it too.

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    2. Very Useful information, this is both good reading for, have quite a few good key points and I learn some new stuff from it too.

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  6. This dish looks like the promise of summer - can't wait to try it. Thank you.

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  7. The zarda looks so PERFECT! It is my childhood favorite too.

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  8. omg so fabulous! I can't get enough of your photos

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  9. Love the gorgeous color of the rice and that blue plate is so pretty!
    I never had this before or even heard of it, but would love to try it for sure.

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  10. I love that beautiful color that saffron gives rice, looks so regal.

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  11. So beautiful! Love that color! This is the one of the best desserts, simple but so elegant!

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  12. Zarda was thefirst dessert I ever made for Akber. It was a disasterous recipe from a cookbook that called for a sugar syrup. Off to have a look at your recipe :)

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    1. Sukaina my aunts always makes sugar syrup one but I find it way too sweet for my taste, so I boil the rice in sweet milk :-)

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  13. I love Shayma's space, and I'm so glad to see you teamed up! Gorgeous gorgeous photos as usual Kulsum!

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    1. Thank you Nash - you are always a great supporter xo

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  14. Kulsum, that rice is vibrant + beautiful!! I will go check out your guest post :)

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  15. I recently bought some saffron and rice from Iran at a bazaar and I will try this dish at once! Love the clics!

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  16. Hi Kulsum! What a beautiful blog you have. Why didn't I come across it before? 101 Cookbooks referred your Paneer making and I was so so so stumped - how beautiful can Paneer making be?

    Why am I writing to you? I write a Culinary & Travel Blog and I refer to my husband there as S. In your 'About' section you have mentioned that you refer to your husband as M - and I started laughing! Then, I thought I should let you know. I have been referring to him as S for the last few posts. I hope that's not copyright infringement. S is not M, right?

    Do drop in if you ever have the time and leave your suggestions. My blog is still evolving and I'm quite new to it - but want to make it visually stimulating that has a cross-border look...

    Waiting for your new post!

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    1. Thank you Ishita :) he he and no its not copyright infringement! Going to check out your blog. Thanks again.

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  17. Stunning photos, as always Kulsum, and thanks for introducing me to another beautiful blog. Heading over there now :D

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  18. My grandmom used to make sure that zarda was made on 1st Jan each year. Love the color that has come out. Off to Shyama's blog now!

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  19. I love that in your about page you say that you know where the button on your camera is and a few more things. A few more things?? Girl, your photography is beautiful! And this dish comes to life by means of it.

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  20. What a fantastic dish...will stop over :)

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  21. what would we do without friends? :D the dish looks so good, i just need to make me some and dig in!

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  22. if you ever open a restaurant i want to be your first customer :D

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  23. Where is the receipe???????

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