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Shole Zard

A very popular Persian dessert made with rice, saffron, rose water, pistachios, and almonds.

Shole Zard
shole-zard

Shole Zard

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Persian

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g rice (preferably small grain or medium grain rice)
  • 2 liters litres water
  • 225 g sugar
  • 1 tsp saffron threads
  • 60 ml oil (or melted butter)
  • 60 ml rose water
  • cinnamon powder to taste
  • 15 g slivered almonds
  • 15 g chopped pistachios

Instructions
 

  • After rinsing the rice several times, place in a pan with 2 litres of water and bring to the boil. Stir occasionally whilst cooking until the rice is tender, skimming the foam off the surface from time to time.
  • After approximately 20-25 minutes, add the sugar and continue stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly. After another 20-25 minutes, dissolve the saffron in hot water and add to the pan.
  • Pour the oil (or melted butter) into the pan, followed by the rose water. At this point, the Shole Zard is almost ready. Continue stirring over a medium heat, and add more water to the pan until you can see no more whole rice grains. Now add the almonds, which should be the last thing you put into the pan.
  • Pour the contents of the pan into a bowl and set aside to cool. Use cinnamon, pistachios and almonds to decorate the dish. Let the Shole Zard cool before serving. Once completely cool, you can also chill this dessert in the fridge, especially if you have made it in advance to serve later.
Keyword Rice pudding, Shole Zard
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