Iraqi zarda (saffron rice pudding)

Arabic name زردة عراقية (حلوى الأرز بالزعفران)

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Ingredients (6)

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Method

  1. يُسلق الأرز حتى ينضج ويصبح طريًا جدًا.

  2. يُضاف السكر والزعفران المذاب وماء الورد ويُترك يتماسك القوام.

  3. تُسكب في أطباق صغيرة وتُزيَّن بالقرفة والمكسرات وتُقدَّم باردة.