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Other savoury dishes

Balalit

بلالیت

IR0183 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: Hormozgan

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Hands-on time
20 min (Estimated)
Makes
4 servings (Estimated)
Kind
Other savoury dishes
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
300 g

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 4 servings (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

Method

  1. Clean, chop, or otherwise prepare noodles, sugar, cardamom, rosewater as required.

  2. Lightly sauté onion, garlic, or spices if they are part of the recipe.

  3. Add the main ingredients and cook using the listed method: parboiling and sauté.

  4. Adjust moisture and seasoning during cooking until the ingredients are tender and the flavors are balanced.

  5. Rest briefly and serve with the traditional accompaniments.

Cook's notes

Prepare and measure all ingredients before cooking so the steps can proceed without interruption. Match the heat to the cooking method and recheck seasoning before serving.

Background

This item is associated with Hormozgan and the Persian Gulf islands, where seafood, dates, spices, thin breads, and long-standing Indian Ocean trade influences are prominent.

Nutrition

Serving: 300 g · Estimated
Energy460 kcal
Protein23 g
Fat18 g
Carbohydrate52 g

Where this comes from

Official documentation strongly supports the dish or geographic attribution, but all recipe fields are not traceable to one dish-specific official recipe page.

Record: IR0183 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)

Open the source page https://visitiran.ir/en/province/hormozgan-province