 Shirini-e Nokhodchi | |
| Type | Shortbread |
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| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Main ingredients | Chickpea flour, sugar, pistachio, cardamom |
Nan-e nokhodchi (Persian:نان نخودچی), also calledShirini-e nokhodchi (شیرینی نخودچی),[1] are cookies made fromchickpeas originating inQazvin, Iran.[2] These are traditionally made from chick-pea flour and flavored withcardamom and garnished withpistachio.[3] They come in varying shapes.
Nan-e Nokhodchi means "bread of/with chickpea" inPersian. Shirini Nokhodchi means "chickpea cookie" in Persian.
Some say they are traditionally cut into the shape of a clover,[1] while others say that the traditional shape is modeled after ahazelnut with etched designs.[4] They are also now made into squares, hearts and diamonds.[4]
According to legend, KingJamshid discovered sugar on the Persian new year,Nowruz. Therefore, there is the custom of celebrating Nowruz with seven sweet foods, in addition to the traditional other seven foods at theHaft-sin.[3] The seven sweets are:
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