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Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice)
Serves 6 · Total 40 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min
Rice cooked in sugar syrup until it turns a deep golden-yellow, studded with raisins, cashews and whole spices. Served as the sweet course at weddings and Eid lunches across Bangladesh, right after the savoury biryani or polao.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 6 · main ingredients: Rice, Sugar, Clarified butter, Cardamom · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 400 g 2 cup Rice, basmati, washed and soaked 20 minutes
- 250 g 1.25 cup Sugar
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter
- 5 pc 5 pc Cardamom
- 1 pc 1 pc Cinnamon
- 4 pc 4 pc Cloves
- 0.25 tsp 0.25 tsp Turmeric, for colour
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Dry fruits, raisins and cashews (Optional)
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Salt (Optional)
Steps
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- Boil the soaked rice in plenty of water with the turmeric and a pinch of salt until it is about 80% cooked; drain well.⏱ Par-boiling the rice · 7 min
- Make a one-string syrup by dissolving the sugar in a little water and simmering for 3 minutes.⏱ Making the syrup · 3 min
- Melt the ghee in a wide pan; add the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, and fry for 20 seconds until fragrant.⏱ Frying whole spices · 0 min
- Add the par-boiled rice to the pan and gently fold in the sugar syrup over low heat.
- Cover and cook on the lowest heat until the rice absorbs the syrup and looks glossy and golden.⏱ Cooking the jorda · 10 min
- Scatter the raisins and cashews on top and let it rest a few minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.⏱ Resting · 3 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice) take?
40 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
Is Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice) serve?
This recipe serves 6. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric. Spice-box items: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice, sugar.
Any tips for making Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice)?
A few drops of orange or yellow food colour give the festive deep-gold look seen at weddings, though turmeric alone works too.
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Cooking terms in this recipe: Haldi (turmeric) · Elaichi (cardamom) · Laung (cloves)
