MY RECIPES › Sholeh Zard

At IFFCO, you and your family are our source of inspiration to create better and tastier foods that enrich and add flavour to your life. Our Master Chefs have also created some signature reciepes which help you create tasty dishes which are healthy and nutritious at the same time.

Listed below are a select few of our exotic recipes that you could try out at home. Enjoy !!

 
 
INGREDIENTS

For Rice:
1 cup Rice
2 cups Sugar
1 tsp Saffron, ground with 1/2 tsp Sugar
½ cup Rosewater
¼ cup Almonds, finely sliced
 
 
For garnish
4 tsp Cinnamon powder
¼ cup Pistachio, finely sliced
¼ cup Almonds, finely sliced
METHOD

  • Wash rice thoroughly and drain.
  • Add 6 cups of water to a large vessel.
  • Add rice and bring to a boil.
  • Cook till rice is very soft, stirring occasionally.
  • Ensure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom (Cook the rice uncovered)..
  • Add sugar and stir well, cook for further 30 minutes on low heat.
  • Dissolve saffron powder in ½ cup of hot water and add to the rice.
  • Stir in almonds and rosewater.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 60 minutes*, stirring occasionally.
  • Cool and refrigerate.
  • Garnish with almonds, pistachio, and cinnamon and serve chilled.

*Alternatively, take off the stove after 20 minutes. Then, add the rice pudding to an oven proof dish. Place in a pre-heated oven and bake at 350° F. for 30 minutes.