Sholeh Zard

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Ingredients

0.5 cup	basmati rice
4 cups	water
1 cup	sugar
0.25 cup	rose water
0.25 teaspoon	saffron threads
0.25 cup	slivered almonds
0.25 cup	unsalted butter
—	cinnamon powder for garnish
—	pistachios for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a small bowl, steep the saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of hot water.
3. 3 Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
4. 4 Drain the rice and add it to the boiling water.
5. 5 Reduce heat to medium and cook the rice until it becomes soft and breaks apart, about 20 minutes.
6. 6 Add sugar to the pot and stir until it dissolves completely.
7. 7 Stir in the saffron water, rose water, and butter.
8. 8 Add the slivered almonds and continue to cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.
9. 9 Pour the Sholeh Zard into serving bowls.
10. 10 Garnish with cinnamon powder and pistachios.
11. 11 Let it cool to room temperature before serving.