Recipes Cuisine Middle Eastern Persian Fereni Starch Pudding 3.9 (15) 13 Reviews 3 Photos This delightful starch-thickened pudding with almonds can be eaten hot or cold during Ramadan, particularly on sohur or iftar. Adjust both the sugar and rosewater to taste. Submitted by Zahra Updated on November 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ⅔ cup cornstarch 2 cups milk, divided ½ cup ground almonds 6 whole cardamom seeds ¼ cup white sugar, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon rosewater, or to taste ¼ cup blanched slivered almonds Directions Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup milk in a small bowl; set aside. Combine remaining 1 cup milk, ground almonds, and cardamom in a medium pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in cornstarch mixture. Mix in sugar and rosewater. Allow pudding to boil, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Remove cardamom seeds and pour pudding into serving dishes. Garnish with slivered almonds and serve warm or cold. Recipe Tips For best results, use whole cardamom seeds instead of ground.You can find cardamom seeds and rosewater at specialty grocers. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 222 Calories 10g Fat 29g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 222 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Sodium 97mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 29g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 13g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 141mg 11% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 229mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.