🇮🇷 Iran recipe
Sholeh Zard
Sholeh Zard is a beloved Persian saffron rice pudding that has been prepared for centuries as a religious offering and celebratory dessert. This fragrant pudding is luxuriously perfumed with saffron and rose water, giving it a stunning golden color and an intoxicating floral aroma. Traditionally served in shallow bowls and decorated with intricate patterns of ground cinnamon, slivered almonds, and pistachios, it is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 15 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 200g basmati rice, rinsed thoroughly
- 250g sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron, bloomed in 60ml hot water
- 3 tablespoons rose water
- 80g unsalted butter
- 40g slivered almonds
- 30g slivered pistachios
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 6 g
