Dessert
Samanu
سمنو
The pattern above is ornament, not a photograph of the dish.
- Hands-on time
- 20 min (Estimated)
- Makes
- 8 pieces (Estimated)
- Kind
- Dessert
- Where it is eaten
- Eaten across Iran
- Serving
- 150 g
Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.
Ingredients
Quantities below make about 8 pieces (Estimated)
- wheat sprouts gluten 180 g
- flour gluten 300 g
Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.
Method
Grind the sprouted wheat and extract its liquid; combine with flour.
Cook with water over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
Continue the long cooking process until dark, naturally sweet, and thick.
Rest briefly after cooking and serve warm or cooled.
Cook's notes
Use ingredients at the appropriate recipe temperature and avoid excessive mixing after flour is added. Let the sweet cool completely before packing or decorating.
Background
Samanu is one of the symbolic foods of Nowruz and the Haft-Seen table. Its long, often collective preparation is associated in many regions with ritual, cooperation, and family gathering.
Nutrition
| Energy | 215 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35 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: IR0220 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)
Open the source page https://visitiran.ir/fa/type/persian-foods