Sweet rice porridge with saffron

3 servings

45 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book "Appetizing porridges. 365 best recipes.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 438.8
• Proteins: 3.7g
• Fats: 19.1g
• Carbohydrates: 63.9g

Ingredients

• Long grain rice: 0.5 glass
• Saffron: 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Carnation: 6 pc
• Cardamom: 6 pc
• Cinnamon sticks: 1 pc
• Raisin: 0.5 glass
• Sugar: 3 tbsp
• Fresh mint: to taste
• Liquid honey: to taste
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the rice and soak it in 2.5 cups of water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 0.5 glass

2. Pour 3 tablespoons of boiling water over the saffron and let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Saffron: 1 teaspoon

3. In a thick-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil, add cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon and sauté for 1 minute.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Carnation: 6 pieces
   • Cardamom: 6 pieces
   • Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece

4. Drain the rice in a colander, do not pour out the soaking water.

5. Pour rice into a pot, fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, add the soaking water, saffron water, raisins, sugar, and salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 0.5 glass
   • Saffron: 1 teaspoon
   • Raisin: 0.5 glass
   • Sugar: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered on low for 12-15 minutes.

7. Serve the cooked porridge in portion plates, drizzle with liquid honey, and garnish with mint leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Liquid honey:  to taste
   • Fresh mint:  to taste