Re: Zarda …
I’ve never used cream in Zarda although I love to put it on top of it when eating. I also love yogurt with zarda 
Hmm so the probs.. I don’t know why rice didn’t absorb the sweetness..never had this prob..was it sweet enough otherwise?
I put pistachios, almonds and cashew nuts along with coconut slices/dessicated cocunet in zarda ..I think it’s a personal choice no rule there.. I don’t like sultanas so don’t use it although many people do.. People also add chum chum/qalaqand and those red and green fruit muraba (dunno it’s english name).. You can make it as rich as you like but Binte’s recipe is the basics of it.