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Sholeh Zard Saffron Rice Pudding

This persian dessert is absolutely delicious! although it takes awhile to cook, it is fairly low-maintenance. adapted from najmieh batmanglij's persian cooking for a healthy kitchen"."

Steps

Wash and rinse the rice several times.
In a large pot , bring the rice and 8 cups of water to a boil.
Skim off the foam as it rises.
Cover and simmer for 35 minutes until the rice is soft.
Add 2 more cups water , as well as the sugar.
Simmer for 25 minutes longer , stirring occasionally.
Grind the saffron and dissolve in a couple tablespoons of hot water.
Add the saffron water , corn oil , almonds , cardamom and rose water.
Mix well , cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Remove the cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes longer , or until the rice has thickened to a pudding.
Remove from heat.
Immediately spoon the sholeh zard into a large bowl or individual serving dishes.
Garnish with cinnamon , slivered almonds or slivered pistachios , if desired.
Chill and serve cold.

Ingredients

white rice, warm water, sugar, corn oil, slivered almonds, ground cardamom, rose water, saffron, cinnamon, pistachios