Sweet Rice (Zarda)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
• 10  pods cardamom whole
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream 
• 0.3 teaspoon orange food coloring 
• 2 teaspoons orange zest grated
• 1 tablespoon raisins 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped
• 4 cups rice white uncooked
• 4 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Place the rice in a bowl with water to cover and soak one hour.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil with food color and half the cardamom pods. Stir in the rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, 20 minutes.
3. In a large skillet over low heat, cook remaining cardamom pods in oil 2 minutes. Stir in cooked, drained rice, and sugar. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cream, raisins, walnuts, almonds and orange zest.
5. Serve warm.