Description
A translucent, water-based rice pudding (without milk) colored vibrant yellow with saffron, scattered with pine nuts and currants.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice
- Sugar
- Saffron
- Rosewater
- Pine nuts
- Currants
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Soak saffron (or turmeric) in a little rosewater to extract color and aroma.
- Put plenty of water and washed rice in a pot, boiling until the rice is soft. Add sugar to sweeten.
- Add the saffron extract to dye the pudding a beautiful golden color. Stir in pine nuts and currants, and add cornstarch dissolved in water to thicken with a translucent finish. Pour into bowls, chill, and garnish with pistachios.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Noble aroma and color of saffron
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese white rice, Turmeric (sub for saffron)
Pairing
Mint Tea
Trivia
[Trend] Lighter than Sütlaç (milk pudding) as it uses no milk. Its vibrant golden color symbolizes 'wealth and fertility', a lucky sweet from the Ottoman era.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Served at weddings or circumcision ceremonies, elegantly enjoyed while appreciating its cold, jelly-like texture and rosewater aroma!
Allergen
Tree nuts