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Terracotta bowls of chilled firni topped with pistachios, almonds and saffronPakistani

Firni

A silky, chilled milk pudding thickened with coarsely ground basmati rice and scented with cardamom and kewra. It sets softly in small bowls and suits Eid tables and dinner parties.

1 h 40 minServes 6
A serving dish of golden zarda sweet rice topped with sliced pistachios, almonds and raisinsPakistani

Zarda

Zarda is a golden sweet rice scented with cardamom and kewra, layered with sugar, ghee, nuts and raisins, then steamed on dum. A festive dessert for weddings, Eid and special dinners.

1 h 20 minServes 6
Bowl of sheer khurma with vermicelli, dates and sliced nuts, garnished with pistachios and saffronPakistani

Sheer Khurma

A rich Eid-morning milk dessert of toasted vermicelli, dates and nuts, simmered in reduced milk with cardamom and saffron. Serve it warm or chilled.

55 minServes 6
Bowl of golden gulab jamun in cardamom syrup topped with sliced pistachiosPakistani

Gulab Jamun

Soft, golden milk-powder dumplings fried gently and soaked in cardamom-rose sugar syrup. A classic sweet for Eid, weddings and dinner parties, made with pantry ingredients.

1 hServes 8
Soft white rasmalai discs in saffron milk topped with sliced pistachios in a white dishPakistani

Rasmalai

Soft, spongy discs of fresh milk cheese simmered in light syrup, then soaked in chilled saffron-cardamom milk. A showpiece dessert for Eid and dawats that is made a day ahead.

1 h 30 minServes 6
Golden semolina halwa garnished with almonds and pistachios in a small brass panPakistani

Suji ka Halwa

A soft, glossy semolina halwa roasted in ghee and set with sugar syrup, cardamom and nuts. Quick enough for a weekday sweet craving, and a staple of Pakistani celebrations and Friday mornings.

35 minServes 6
Overhead view of chawal ki kheerPakistani

Chawal ki Kheer

Rice simmered slowly in milk with cardamom until creamy, finished with pistachios and almonds. Serve chilled in clay bowls.

1 hServes 6
Overhead view of gajar ka halwaPakistani

Gajar ka Halwa

Grated red carrots cooked slowly in milk, then fried in ghee with sugar and cardamom. Winter in a bowl.

1 h 15 minServes 6