Persian Rice Pudding with Saffron, Cinnamon and Pistachio

                                                                                                                                 
Ok, hands down....this is one of THE most TRADITIONAL dessert you can find in Persia. Two words...Smooth and Silky! Did you need any thing else? Didn't think so....
I'm telling you it will never ends with Persians when it comes to food....food, food and more food. We don't take it lightly, in fact we spend a lot of time to prepare any thing in our culinary world. 
By time the food is ready you're ready to go to bed, if the aroma of the dish allows you. Not a chance!


Ingredients:                                                                              

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-2 tsp saffron
• 1/4 cup rosewater
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• Slivered pistachio for garnish
• Cinammon for garnish

Directions:

In a pot pour in the water and add the rice over medium high heat cook until very soft and tender; (breakable)
when is soft, add the sugar and stir well.

Add the saffron, stir well until it is well incorperated througout the rice.
After, add the rosewater, stir constantly.
Add almonds, stir well.
Cover with lid and let it sit on low heat for 20 minutes.


Decoration Tips::
using a large spoon or ladle, put some in a bowl. Let it cool completely.
you can decorate it with cinnamon( as in picture), slivered pistacios and almonds


Enjoy :-)