Shir Berenj

Ingredients

• •1/2 cup rice
• •4 cups whole milk
• •1 cup water
• •1/3 cup sugar
• •1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, bloomed in hot water
• •1 tablespoon rosewater
• •1 pinch ground cardamom, optional
• •2 tablespoons chopped pistachios, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the rice and place it in a saucepan with the water.

2. 2

   Cook over medium-low heat until the rice softens and most of the water is absorbed.

3. 3

   Add the milk and simmer gently, stirring often, until the rice is very tender and the mixture thickens.

4. 4

   Stir in the sugar, saffron water, rosewater, and optional cardamom.

5. 5

   Cook a few minutes more until silky and creamy.

6. 6

   Serve warm or chilled, garnished with pistachios.