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Sholeh-Zard (Persian/Iranian Dessert)

Sholeh-Zard (Persian/Iranian Dessert) Recipe

Very delicious dessert.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Persian/Iranian
Calories 1846.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g rice
  • 1 kg sugar
  • cooking oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 1/2 cup rose water
  • pistachios, crushed
  • almonds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Wash rice a few times until the water is clear, then drain.
  • Add six times water and bring to a boil, removing the foam.
  • When rice softens completely, add sugar and stir well.
  • Dissolve saffron in half a cup of hot water and add to the mix.
  • Heat up oil and also add to the mix.
  • Add in most of the almonds and the rosewater.
  • Stir well and cover.
  • Cook in oven at low temperature for half an hour.
  • Serve with pistachio, almond and cinnamon sprinkled on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 501gCalories: 1846.9kcalCarbohydrates: 443.9gProtein: 16.1gFat: 1.4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 5.1mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 249.5g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Asian, Dessert, Easy, Middle Eastern
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