Sholezard(Saffron-Flavored Rice Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. rice
2 Tbsp. butter
dash of salt
5 c. water
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cardamon (optional)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. saffron
2 Tbsp. hot water
cinnamon
3 Tbsp. slivered almonds

Preparation

Bring rice, butter and salt to a boil in water; cover and simmer gently until rice is soft and swollen, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 45 minutes.
Add sugar and lemon juice to rice mixture and mash with potato masher.
Add cardamon. Dissolve saffron in hot water; add to rice mixture.
Mix well. Pour pudding in large serving bowl.
Decorate top with cinnamon and almonds.