ZARDA/YELLOW RICE

INGREDIENTS:
Rice 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Evaporated milk ½ cup
Butter 2TBSP
Cardamom 4-5
Orange food color 1/5 tsp
Saffron strands few
Almonds , raisins ¼ cup
& pistacios
METHOD:
1.Boil the rice in water with couple of cardamoms till they are soft as required for white rice .Drain them well in a strainer .
2.Heat the butter on medium heat along with cardamoms ,food color and saffron .Add milk and sugar and bring them to boil. Mix the white rice in milk mixture. Let the milk evaporate on high heat and then leave them covered on low heat for about 15 minutes.
TIP:
Half the nuts can be mixed while adding rice in the milk mixture.
Serve the zarda in a wide platter and sprinkle the remaining nuts over it. .