Re: Zarda
yes why not shaztaf,i dont make sheera i boil rice with plenty of water and then drain it,then i heat oil and add caradamom seed,and few cloves fry for few min then i add the kishmish and fry for one min then off the flame and first layer it with rice than with suger and than shereded coconut,and and sliced almond than agin rice ,than suger and the nuts i used 1 full and 3/4 cup of suger for 2 cup rice,in the end i pour some lemon juice like 2tbs on it and 1/3 cup of milk on it.and put it on low flame covered with a tight lid,ohh when u boil rice u have to put some zerda colour or saffron colour in it and soak some zaffran strands in the hot milk and in the end add to the rice.
u can add some khoya to the rice in the end or some small gulabjamon tooo thats taste good.or decorate it with sliver leavs.