Saffron Rice Pudding Shole Zard A Traditional Iranian Delight

Dive into the heart of Persian cuisine with this creamy, fragrant Saffron Rice Pudding, also known as Sholeh Zard. A traditional dessert that combines the luxurious flavors of saffron, rose water, almonds, and pistachios into one delightful treat. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe will take you on a culinary journey to Iran right from your kitchen. 🍚✨🌹

0:00 – Intro
0:08 – What You’ll Need
0:23 – Preparing the Rice
0:35 – Cooking the Rice
1:05 – Adding Saffron and Sugar
1:43 – Mixing in Butter and Nuts
1:52 – Finishing Touches
2:00 – Serving and Garnish
2:15 – Final Thoughts and Subscribe Reminder

Saffron Rice Pudding / Iranian Sholeh Zard

Ingredients:

🍚 2 cups of rice.
💧 12 cups of water.
🍬 3 cups of sugar.
🧈 50 grams of butter.
🥜 ½ cup of slivered almonds.
🍈 ½ cup of chopped pistachios.
🌹 2 tablespoons of rose water.
🌼 1 cup of brewed saffron.
🍂 Cinnamon for garnish as desired.
Instructions:

Soak 2 cups of rice in some water for at least 1 hour.
Drain the rice and add it to a pot with 12 cups of water. Let the water come to a boil. Do not use Basmati rice; the smaller the grain, the better it is for this dessert.
Skim the foam off the top as it boils. This helps make the pudding clearer.
Allow the rice to cook thoroughly until it’s mushy.
If the water reduces before the rice is fully cooked, add more water as needed.
Once the rice is fully cooked, add 1 cup of brewed saffron (To brew saffron, sprinkle some hot water over crushed saffron strands and let it sit to release its color and aroma).
Then add 3 cups of sugar (use 4 cups if you prefer it sweeter). Do not add sugar before the rice is fully cooked.
Add 50 grams of butter to the pudding and mix well.
Cover the pot with a towel and let it sit for about a quarter of an hour.
Add ½ cup of slivered almonds and ½ cup of chopped pistachios, mix well.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of rose water.
Let the pudding cook for about 10 more minutes. If the pudding seems too runny, allow it to cook a bit longer. Remember, the pudding will thicken as it cools down.
Your rice pudding is now ready.
Pour into serving dishes, garnish with pistachios, almonds, cinnamon, and dried rose petals, and refrigerate until completely cooled. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Melodies of Flavors, where we bring you delightful recipes from around the world. Today, we’re making a traditional Persian dessert saffron rice pudding, also known as Shole Zard. It’s creamy, fragrant and absolutely delicious. Make sure to check the description below for the full list of ingredients and step by step instructions.

Let’s get started. First, soak two cups of rice in water for at least one hour. This step is crucial for the perfect texture of our pudding. After soaking, drain the rice and add it to a pot with 12 cups of water. Bring it to a boil. Remember, don’t use basmati rice.

Smaller grains work best for this dish as the rice begins to boil. You’ll see some foam on the top. Skim it off. This makes our pudding look clearer and more appealing. Keep cooking the rice until it’s completely mushy. If the water level goes down before the rice is fully cooked,

Just add a little more water. Now, for the magic ingredient, add one cup of brewed saffron to brew saffron. Sprinkle hot water over crushed saffron strands and wait a bit. This releases its beautiful color and aroma. Next, add three cups of sugar.

If you like it sweeter, feel free to add one more cup. But remember only add sugar after the rice is fully cooked. Then mix in 50 grams of butter, giving our pudding a rich flavor. Cover the pot with a towel and let it sit for about 15 minutes. It’s time for nuts.

Add 1 to 2 cup of slivered almonds and 1 to 2 cup of chopped pistachios. Mix well then stir in two tablespoons of rosewater, giving our pudding that signature fragrant. Let the pudding cook for about ten more minutes. If it looks too runny. Let it cook a bit longer.

It will thicken as it cools down. Before you go. Don’t forget to hit subscribe and like if you enjoyed this recipe, subscribing helps us bring more delicious recipes directly to you. It’s free and it supports our channel. Plus, you won’t miss any of our tasty adventures.

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