Name: Saffron and Rice Pudding
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 cups white sugar; 6-7 cups water; 4 tablespoons boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon saffron, powdered; 3 tablespoons, peeled and crushed almonds; Cinnamon

by NASSIM Last updated on 07/09/2019

This is an Iranian dessert. It's sweet and delicious and it has a very good aroma. I always make it when I have guests and they really like it. - NASSIM

Ingredients

1 cup rice
2 cups white sugar
6-7 cups water
4 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 teaspoon saffron, powdered
3 tablespoons, peeled and crushed almonds
Cinnamon

Method

Step 1

Wash the rice and soak in water for an hour. Drain and rinse, then add water.
Step 2

Bring to a boil until rice softens, for approximately 30 minutes.
Step 3

Add sugar and allow it boil slowly for 15 minutes. Take care not to boil the mixture dry.
Step 4

Add 4 tablespoons of boiling water to saffron powder, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Step 5

Add saffron to rice and sugar mixture. Add the almonds. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Step 6

Pour pudding into small bowls and allow to cool, until the surface becomes a little firmer.
Step 7

Decorate it with cinnamon and crushed almonds or pistachios.