Persian Shir Berenj

Shir Berenj is one of the traditional and delicious Persian desserts that is now often served as a complete meal. In addition to being enjoyed hot, Shir Berenj can also be served cold, and in both cases, you’ll have a tasty dish. We recommend that if you have never tried Shir Berenj cold, you should definitely give it a try. This dish can be prepared for breakfast as well as for lunch or dinner.

Important Tips for Making Shir Berenj

• Do not use salt when soaking the rice. Only add a small amount of salt during cooking.
• Broken rice is commonly used in making Shir Berenj.
• Don’t forget to stir the Shir Berenj. If you neglect it for even a moment, it will quickly stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Pour the milk into the pot a little while after the rice and water. Let the rice boil with water once, and then add the milk.
• When adding the milk, increase the heat.
• Once the milk starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium.
• For making Shir Berenj, the rice grains should separate well and cook thoroughly with the milk and enough time.
• If you want to make Shir Berenj as a dessert, you should let the water evaporate completely, making it thicker than usual. Then, pour it into the desired mold, press it down with the back of a spoon, and let it sit in the fridge for a few hours to firm up.
• If needed, you can use rock candy instead of sugar to make the Shir Berenj sweeter.
• Shir Berenj can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Shir Berenj is a good source of calcium, which is essential for the health of bones and teeth. In addition to calcium, this dessert contains protein, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, all of which are crucial for various bodily functions, including the immune system.

Shir Berenj Recipe

Recipe by admin

Ingredients

• 1 liter  milk

• 1 cup  rice

• 1/2 cup rosewater

Stay with us for the recipe of Shir Berenj.

• To make Shir Berenj, rinse 1 cup of rice and soak it overnight.
• Place the rice in a pot with 2 cups of water and set it on the stove. Let the rice boil until the water is reduced by half.
• Once the water has reduced by half, add the milk to the rice mixture and let it boil.
• When the rice is fully cooked and the mixture has thickened, add the rosewater. Remove the pot from the heat, pour the Shir Berenj into a serving dish, decorate with dried rose petals, and serve with sugar.

Tips to Make Shir Berenj More Delicious

• If you want your Shir Berenj to be more nutritious, soak some nuts, like pistachio and almond slivers, in rosewater overnight to soften them, and then place them on top of the Shir Berenj.
• In Tabriz, Shir Berenj is served with rose jam, which has a wonderful aroma and taste. Additionally, some people enjoy it with grape molasses.
• Depending on your taste and preference, you can serve Shir Berenj with honey, sugar, or cinnamon.
• To make saffron Shir Berenj with rosewater and sugar, add some brewed saffron as well.
• If you want to prepare Shir Berenj with cream, reduce the amount of milk by one cup and replace it with one cup of cream.
• To enhance the flavor of Shir Berenj, add one or two cinnamon sticks while the milk is boiling.
• To make a delicious Shir Berenj, use high-quality rice.