zarda UK /ˈzɑːdə/US /ˈzɑɹdə/ noun2 •The flavoured tobacco used in paan.Hookah samples collected from urban “hookah bars” from Bengaluru were found to contain nicotine content of 0.8 mg/g, while, in zarda, average nicotine was 20.35 mg/g. — 2015 •A sweet South Asian dish of boiled rice with milk, sugar and spices.