Zarda(Sweet Saffron Rice)  
["3 Tbsp. shortening", "1 cup rice", "1 cup sugar", "2 pieces cinnamon", "3/4 cup water", "2 whole elaichis (bruised open)", "1/2 tsp. saffron", "4 dried prunes (aalu bhukharay)"]
["Boil rice with a pinch of turmeric until well cooked, making sure that no hard kernel is left in rice.", "Drain in colander. Prepare a syrup using the water, sugar and saffron."]
["shortening", "rice", "sugar", "cinnamon", "water", "saffron", "prunes"]