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‖ zarda, n.|ˈzɑːrdə|
Also zardah.
[Pers., Urdu zarda, cogn. w. Skr. harita yellow.]
A Persian and Indian sweet dish of rice cooked with saffron and often almonds and raisins or sultanas.
1899Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency IX. ii. iii. 113 Biryáni..is accompanied by zarda or saffroned and sugared rice with sultána raisins and almonds. 1953A. Hosain Phoenix Fled 168 ‘I know, I know, pulao, zarda, roast spiced fowl, silver-covered betel leaves, sherbet...’ His hunger dwelt on taste and smell, but the chaprassi continued undeterred. 1971Illustr. Weekly India 4 Apr. 53/1 The silver coated, ice-cooled Banarasi patti stuffed with fragrant zardah is available at odd stalls. |