Sheermal
Sheermal (Persian/Urdu: شیرمال, Hindi: शीरमल, Bengali: শিরমাল/শীরমাল), also spelled shirmal, is a saffron-flavored traditional flatbread eaten in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. The word sheermal is derived from the Persian words شیر (translit. sheer) meaning milk, and مالیدن (translit. malidan) meaning to rub. In a literal translation, sheermal means milk-rubbed. Found by Persians in Old Dhaka, it was introduced to North India by the Mughal emperors during the medieval period. It became a delicacy of Lucknow, Hyderabad and Aurangabad. It is also part of the Awadhi cuisine and is enjoyed in Old Bhopal and Pakistan.
Sheermal served in Iran | |
| Alternative names | Shirmal |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Iran, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Iran, Dhaka, Indian subcontinent |
| Main ingredients | Maida, Milk, Ghee, Saffron |
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