Rice Pudding

Name: Rice Pudding (Shir berenj)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ cup (40 g) ground raw pistachios; 1 cup (150 g) pomegranate arils (in season); ½ cup (60 g) grape molasses or honey; ½ cup (120 ml) half-and-half or cream; ¼ cup (60 ml) rose water; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ cup (100 g) rice, cleaned and washed; 2 cups (480 ml) water; 3 cups (720 ml) milk or almond milk; ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Shir berenj

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

½ cup (100 g) rice, cleaned and washed
2 cups (480

Asia
Iran
Preserve
Dessert
Southeast Asia
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Place the rice in a medium-sized saucepan with 2 cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Add the milk and half-and-half, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 55 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rose water and cardamom, and cook over