Persian

Sholeh Zard with Saffron and Rice Pudding

Name: Sholeh Zard with Saffron and Rice Pudding
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 4 cups milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup chopped almonds; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

A sweet Persian rice pudding with saffron, cinnamon, and raisins.

40 minutes6 servings

Method

Rinse rice and cook in milk until tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in sugar, saffron, and cinnamon, simmer 10 minutes.
Add raisins and almonds, cook 5 more minutes.
Stir in vanilla, let cool before serving.

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