Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Sholeh Zard (Saffron Rice Pudding)
A luminous golden saffron-and-rosewater rice pudding, decorated with cinnamon, pistachio, and almond — a dessert of celebration and, above all, of votive charity (nazri).
1 hr 50 min · Serves 8 · Medium
8
Ingredients
Base
Garnish
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 90 min · 110 min total
- medium
- 1
Cook rice very soft in plenty of water until breaking down.
- 2
Add sugar, bloomed saffron, and rosewater; cook to a thick, glossy, deep-gold pudding.
- 3
Set in dishes; decorate with cinnamon patterns, pistachio, and almond.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
