Sweet Rice With Cinnamon (Roz Mafooar)

Sweet Rice With Cinnamon, also known as Roz Mafooar, is a traditional Persian dessert often served during special occasions and celebrations.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Sweet Rice With Cinnamon (Roz Mafooar)

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Persian Courses: Dessert, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Basmati rice
• 3 cup Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 piece Cinnamon sticks
• 0.5 cup Raisins
• 0.5 cup Almonds
• 1 teaspoon Rosewater
• 1 pinch Salt

Instructions

1. Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the rinsed rice. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Drain the rice and set aside.
4. In the same pot, combine sugar, cinnamon sticks, raisins, almonds, rosewater, and salt. Add the cooked rice and mix well.
5. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the flavors are well combined.
6. Remove the cinnamon sticks and fluff the rice with a fork.
7. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Serve the sweet rice with cinnamon hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.