Make your day a little sweeter with our Sholeh Zard recipe. A Persian Saffron Rice Pudding that is flavorful, aromatic and visually striking.
Ingredients
Directions
- 1
Rinse 2 cups of rice and add to pot with 8 cups of water.
- 2
Cook for about 45 minutes.
- 3
Boil a little bit of water and add saffron threads, let sit.
- 4
Add saffron water, sugar, butter, rose water, and cardamom to your sticky rice.
- 5
Cook for 15 more minutes or until rice is done, then add slivered almonds and pistachios.
- 6
Top with cinnamon and additional slivered almonds and pistachios.
