Sholeh Zard - Saffron Rice Pudding

Today is an "expensive day" because i used 1/3 of my saffron stock. Sholeh zard is very delicious rice pudding and easy to make. During hot whether, its very cooling to eat chill sholeh zard straight away from your own refrigerator. One time during ramezoon (ramadhan) i ate this dessert in Iranian restaurant and it was too sweet. Cooking it myself give satisfaction to me.

Method:

1. Soak half cup of rice for 2 hours.]
2. Boil rice with lots of water, cover and cook for 1 hour until it become very soft.
3. Add 5 tbs of white sugar, saffron liquid, 5 drops of rose water and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes more until the mixture thickened.
4. Scoop in bowl, garnish and decorate with cinnamon powder, almond and walnut. Chill in refrigerator. Done!

Try it and you wont regret