A rice pudding called sholeh zard #recipe

Make your day a little sweeter with our Sholeh Zard recipe. A Persian Saffron Rice Pudding that is flavorful, aromatic and visually striking.

Ingredients:
2 cups Calrose Rice
Saffron Threads
3 cups Sugar
1 stick Butter
1/2 tbsp Ground Cardamom
1/4 cup Rosewater
1/2 cup Slivered Almonds
1/4 cup Pistachios

Toppings:
Slivered Almonds
Pistachios
Cinnamon

Instructions:
1. Rinse 2 cups of rice and add to pot with 8 cups of water.
2. Cook for about 45 minutes.
3. In a separate pot, boil a little bit of water and add saffron threads, let sit.
4. Add saffron water, sugar, butter, rose water, and cardamom to your sticky rice.
5. Cook for 15 more minutes or until rice is done, then add slivered almonds and pistachios.
6. Top with cinnamon and additional slivered almonds and pistachios.

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