Yayma, saffron rice pudding
A traditional Azerbaijani rice pudding, cooked slowly and infused with saffron, resulting in a sweet and fragrant dessert, finished with melted butter. A …
A simple and fragrant dessert, where the rice is cooked in milk and takes on a beautiful golden color thanks to the saffron.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time25 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories228 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodSlow cooking in milk
- Estimated cost$1.07 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.19
- $0.10
- $0.14
- $0.01
- $0.62
- $0.01
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the milk with an equal volume of water. Pour the rice into this mixture and cook over low heat.
- When the rice is almost cooked, add the sugar, a pinch of salt, and a saffron infusion. ≈ 3 min
- When serving, pour the melted butter over the top. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Yayma, saffron rice pudding
- 67 grams of rice$0.19
- 100 ml of milk$0.10
- 15 g of melted butter$0.14
- 15 grams of sugar$0.01
- 0.1 gram of saffron$0.62
- A pinch of salt$0.01
Total$1.07
that's $0.54 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 228 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36.1 g |
| Sugars | 10.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
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