Friday 8 November 2013

Sholeh-zard


Ingredients: (4 servings)

    rice, 500 grams
    sugar, 1 kg
    cooking oil
    saffron, 1/2 teaspoon
    rosewater, 1/2 cup
    pistachio, crushed
    almond, crushed
    cinnamon, one teaspoon

Directions:

Wash rice a few times until the water is clear, then drain. Add six times water and bring to a boil, removing the foam. When rice softens completely, add sugar and stir well.

Dissolve saffron in half a cup of hot water and add to the mix. Heat up oil and also add to the mix. Add in most of the almonds and the rosewater. Stir well and cover. Cook in oven at low temperature for half an hour. Serve with pistachio, almond and cinnamon sprinkled on top.










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