Jorda (Sweet Saffron Rice)
Saffron and nuts sparkling sweet rice at the end of the wedding
Description
The quintessential wedding dessert. Bright orange sweet rice (colored with saffron/color), cooked with an abundance of ghee, sugar, nuts, and raisins.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Basmati/Chinigura rice
- Sugar
- Ghee
- Cashews/Raisins
- Saffron(or food color)
- Baby sweets(garnish)
Instructions
- Parboil basmati rice.
- Make syrup with ghee, sugar, spices, food color.
- Add rice/nuts, cook until syrup is absorbed.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom、Cloves、Kewra water
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Jasmine rice, Sugar, Butter
Pairing
Kacchi Biryani(After meal)
Trivia
The absolute grand finale of a Bangladeshi wedding banquet (Biye Bari). Concludes the feast with overwhelming sweetness.
Eating tips & etiquette
Often garnished with tiny Roshogollas (baby sweets). Enjoy the mix of chewy rice, crunchy nuts, and soft sweets.
Allergen
Dairy, Nuts