Serves 5 - 6 persons INGREDIENTS: Dana Basmati Rice Water Ghee (or Oil) Ashrafi Sliced (green & red) Food Colors (Yellow/Green/Red) (mixed in half cup of water each) White Cardamoms Cloves 5-6 Almonds & Pistachios(chopped) Khoya (condensed milk solid) Sugar 2 cups (Washed and Soaked for 30 Minutes) 6 cups ½ cup ¼ cup ¼ tsp 5-6 5-6 8-10 1 cup 2 cups (or to taste) COOKING METHOD: Soak Dana Basmati Rice in water for atleast half an hour. Putting few cloves and cardamoms boil the rice until tender. Drain the water and keep aside the rice. In a separate pan heat the ghee (or oil) putting 5/6 cardamoms. Add sugar and one cup water. Stir and cook until syrup becomes a little thick. Add dry fruits, Almonds, Pistachios and Ashrafi. Put the pre-boiled rice into it. Cook with lid on for 5 minutes, on high heat. Then lower the heat, spread food colored water on top and continue cooking on low heat of another 7-8 minutes. Gently empty the rice onto the serving dish. Garnish with Khoya,Dry fruits etc. (options: oriental sweets, petha, cham cham, sultanas, orange peal etc). Serve hot to delight of guests. The delicious Dana Moti Zarda is ready.     © Dana.com.pk 2006. All rights reserved.