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Dessert

Samanu

سمنو

IR0220 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: Eaten across Iran

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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)

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

Method

  1. Grind the sprouted wheat and extract its liquid; combine with flour.

  2. Cook with water over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.

  3. Continue the long cooking process until dark, naturally sweet, and thick.

  4. 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

Serving: 150 g · Estimated
Energy215 kcal
Protein5 g
Fat6 g
Carbohydrate35 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)

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