Title: Shirberenj (Rice Pudding for Shavuoth)
Categories: Dessert Pudding Jewish Sephardic Persian
Yield: 1 Servings

2	c	Raw long-grain rice, rinsed &soaked in water for 1/2 hr
3/4	c	Water
1/4	ts	Ground cardamom
1/2	c	Sugar
6	c	Milk
1	ts	Ground cinnamon

Rice pudding is a classic preparation as Persian Jews celebrate Shavuoth, the time when Moses presented the Ten Commandments. No meat is eaten on the Shavuoth but this nutritious dish can be served anytime -- for lunch, a snack, or dessert.

1. Drain rice, then add 3/4 cup of water, & simmer over low heat for 10 mins as water is absorbed. This will half-cook the rice.

2. Transfer rice to a larger pan; add cardamom, sugar, & 1 cup of milk. Bring to a boil & stir well. Add milk every few mins, 1 cup at a time, & simmer over low heat for 20 mins. Stir frequently so that rice doesn't burn on bottom of pan.

Turn out rice pudding into a serving dish; sprinkle cinnamon all over it. Add more cinnamon if you wish; more is better. Serve cold. Serves 6 to 8.

Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India -- Copyright 1992 Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, N.Y. D. Pileggi

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