Semno is one of the scenes of Nowruz table. The ingredients of Semno are wheat and flour along with sliced pistachios and almonds. But how to prepare “Semno” for the Eid table …
Ingredients for making semno:
Wheat: 1 kg
Sangak bread flour: 3 kg
How to prepare semno:
To make semno, you have to soak the wheat in water for 3 days and change the water several times during it.
When the wheat germ sprouts, take it out of the water and pour it into a clean, damp cloth to root it.
When the roots of the wheat come out, spread it on several trays and put a wet cloth on them so that the wheat will have a silver stem.
When the wheat reaches this stage, beat or grind it.
Then add some water to the wheat and mix well. Strain the wheat until a white sap comes out of the wheat husk.
Then pour the flour into a saucepan and slowly add the wheat juice to it to dissolve the flour in the juice and become a dilute liquid. Put the pan on the heat and stir the liquid constantly until it boils and thickens. . When the liquid forms a halva and the juice is drawn, fry it. Add some cold water to the semno to make it a little more colorful and thinner.
Then pour the semno in a bowl and put it in the oven or on the stove with a gentle heat for 30 minutes to infuse well. If you like, you can also use sliced almonds and pistachios in the semno.
* Semno sweets are the same white wheat juice and sugar should never be used to sweeten it.
Semno nutrition tips:
The changes that occur in a seed during germination are very interesting and this is what increases its nutritional value.
Its energy and carbohydrates are reduced, and instead its protein, calcium, potassium, sodium, iron and phosphorus are very high, and its vitamins A, B2, B3 and C are very high.
It is especially useful for men. Wheat germ is a rich source of B vitamins and vitamin E. B vitamins are useful for improving the condition of the skin, strengthening the hair and preventing hair loss. Vitamin E also plays an important role in reproduction. It also prevents cancer due to its antioxidant properties.
Additional notes about Semno
Semno is one of the Iranian desserts
Preparation time of raw materials and supplies is about 30 minutes
And the cooking time and waiting time is about 2 hours.
Semno can be served for breakfast, snack, dessert.
Note that the amount of raw materials and preparation order is suitable for 6 people.
Source: Moist